Onigiri, a Japanese rice ball stuffed with a variety of things, is one of my favorite grab and go meals. During my study abroad trip to Tokyo I ate them for lunch. It was an easy meal to grab from the "conbinis," or convenience stores, not to mention that at 100 yen a piece an onigiri was friendly to the wallet. <br /> <br />Once I returned Stateside, I couldn't find onigiri in any convenient place so I decided to make them myself. My favorite flavor of onigiri is salmon, although you can make them with anything from pickled plums, "umeboshi," to kimchi, to tuna salad. I love the saltiness of the salmon and the seaweed with the tangy rice. Plus, with only 5 ingredients, it's easy on the budget.

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