Photograph of the finished Yaki onigiri

Japan · Cơm nắm nướng Yaki onigiri

Yaki onigiri

35 min Hands-on time
EasyDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Rice Rice 14.1 oz
  • Photograph of Soy sauce Soy sauce 2 ⅔ tbsp
  • Photograph of Miso paste Miso paste 1.1 oz
  • Photograph of Sesame oil Sesame oil 1 ⅛ tbsp
  • Photograph of Roasted sesame seeds Roasted sesame seeds 0.3 oz
  • Photograph of Salt Salt 0.1 oz

Method

  1. 1 Cook the rice slightly firmer than usual, then let it cool for 10 minutes so the grains become slightly harder.
  2. 2 Shape the rice into a thick, triangular block, pressing it firmly so it doesn't break apart during grilling.
  3. 3 Mix soy sauce with miso paste and sesame oil to form a thick, smooth paste for brushing.
  4. 4 Grill the rice balls on a cast iron pan or grill for 5 minutes on each side until the outer layer is golden brown.
  5. 5 Brush the sauce onto both sides and grill for another 3 minutes until browned and fragrant.
  6. 6 Sprinkle with roasted sesame seeds and eat hot.

With an appliance

  • Oven 32 min

    Replace steps 4-5: place the rice balls on the racks of the oven at 230 degrees for 8 minutes, rotate the tray after 4 minutes, then brush with sauce and add another 2 minutes; the crust should be evenly firm, less prone to flipping but lacking pan marks.

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