The speaker is making and testing onigiri (Japanese rice balls) as part of a project. They discuss their expectations, the ingredients they used, and their experience with making onigiri. The speaker tastes and compares four different onigiri, including one made by a professional onigiri shop. They express surprise at how difficult it is to distinguish between the homemade and professional onigiri, and how appearance can affect perception of taste. The speaker ultimately reveals that the onigiri they thought was the best was actually made by them, and reflects on the experience, acknowledging the value of having professional onigiri shops.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker has released a project called "SAMURAI JAPAN".
2. The speaker is working on a cat project.
3. The speaker is making a Japanese culture video about onigiri (rice balls).
4. Onigiri specialty shops are rare, but there is one in Tokyo that people line up for 9 hours.
5. The speaker is making their own onigiri at home with the help of a rice cooker called Panasonic's Double Odori Daki.
6. The speaker is using a specific type of rice called "Shinnosuke" from Niigata Prefecture.
7. The speaker is making four different types of onigiri with different fillings: salmon, kelp, salt, and plum.
8. The speaker is evaluating the onigiri based on their appearance and taste.
9. The speaker thinks that the onigiri from the onigiri shop is the best, but they also like their own homemade onigiri.
10. The speaker's favorite onigiri is the salmon one with kelp.
11. The speaker is surprised that their homemade onigiri is as good as a professional's.
12. The speaker thinks that having an onigiri shop is a good idea because they have many ingredients and can manage their flavors well.
Note: The text appears to be a transcription of a video or audio recording, and some parts may not make sense or may be unclear.