Yaki Onigiri
Equipment
Ingredients
Main
Japanese short-grain rice (cooked)
350 g
soy sauce
1 tbsp
sesame oil
1 tbsp
Sauce
white wine
2 tbsp
sugar
0.5 tbsp
soy sauce
2 tbsp
Instructions
Boil wine
Boil white wine in a pan to burn off the alcohol.
Prepare sauce
Mix the boiled wine with the remaining sauce ingredients in a bowl.
Season rice
Mix cooked rice with soy sauce until evenly distributed.
Shape rice balls
Divide the seasoned rice into three equal portions and shape each into a rice ball.
Grill rice balls
Heat sesame oil in a pan over medium heat and grill the rice balls on both sides until golden.
Apply sauce first side
Reduce heat to low, brush sauce on one side of each rice ball and flip.
Apply sauce second side
Brush sauce on the top side and flip again.
Finish grilling
Repeat the brushing and flipping once more until the rice balls are lightly charred.
Original recipe
Storage
Best enjoyed fresh; reheat gently to maintain texture.
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