Grilled Yaki Onigiri - Yuko's Kitchen - Japanese Cooking 101

nori

🥗Healthier: thinly sliced cucumber

💰Cheaper: lettuce leaves

Cucumber offers a fresh crunch and is more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free while liquid aminos are often less expensive.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier with a distinct flavor.

furikake

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: seasoned breadcrumbs

Dried herbs add flavor without extra cost.

Mix soy sauce and mirin in a small bowl to make the sauce.

In a medium bowl, mix steamed rice and 2 tbsp of the sauce mixture. (save 2 tbsp for later)

Divide the rice to 8. Wet hands with water and place 1/8 rice in one hand, and press and form into a triangle shape onigiri. Repeat and make 8.

Heat the grill at medium high heat and oil the surface of the grill. Place the onigiri rice balls on the grill. Cook one side for 2 to 3 minutes until lightly browned. Flip onigiri, and brush the sauce on the browned surface. After 2 to 3 minutes, flip and brush the sauce on the other side. Remove from the grill when both sides are browned.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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