Move over, ! Get out of here, ! There’s a new croissant hybrid trending on the internet: the onigiri croissant. This French and Japanese fusion treat — which also goes by “cronigiri,” “oniwassant” and “onoissant” — is making the rounds online. It is a brand-new hybrid bake that combines Japanese onigiri with a croissant for a serving of flaky, savory bliss.
The pastry was first popularized by in Singapore, which introduced the treat to its menu in the fall of 2023. The bakery this treat in four filling varieties: Lao Gan Ma chili crisp, scallions with sour cream, Sicilian pistachio and Taiwanese taro. The Asian bakery later added a flavor dubbed , which is a combination of spicy cod roe and creamy cheese.
“This croissant offers a umami-packed bite with a subtle spice,” the bakery writes on its website. All of La Levain’s onigiri croissants come wrapped in a slice of seaweed, just like the rice balls they’re modeled after. The onigiri croissant has gone worldwide.
TikTokers have spotted the buttery triangles in , and , where Vancouver bakery Chez Christophe with “tender tuna and creamy mayonnaise.” A baker in has also developed their own version of the dish, cluing in TikTok viewers as to how the three-sided delicacies are made. The trend has also spread stateside to Queens, New York.
bakes its goods fresh, and the menu now includes its version of onigiri croissants dubbed the Onioissant. “We currently have three chefs creating all of our delici.
