Chef Yasuo Asai Makes CHAPULINES Onigiri | Japanese-Mexican Fusion Snack

Introduce the dish as onigiri with a Mexican twist using chapulines.

Crush the chapulines (grasshoppers) with hands.

Add sesame seeds to the crushed chapulines.

Pour in soy sauce to the mixture, using a splash without specific measurement.

Wet hands and sprinkle salt on them.

Take a portion of rice and shape it into a triangle.

Add some chapulines mixture into the rice ball.

Wrap the rice ball with seaweed.

Taste the finished onigiri and discuss the flavor.

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