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Yaki Onigiri with Cheese

5 from 5 votes
Prep: 3 minutes
Cook: 7 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 rice balls
Author: Juri Austin
Crispy on the outside and gooey cheese on the inside—this yaki onigiri is a simple and delicious snack! Learn how to make Japanese grilled rice balls with this easy recipe. Keep reading!
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4 yaki onigiri on a plate

Equipment

  • Frying pan 26cm, (10 inch)

Ingredients
  

  • 13 oz Cooked Japanese rice, 360g, 4 small bowls of rice
  • 1 Tbsp Soy sauce
  • Cheese, as needed
  • Vegetable Oil, for grilling

Instructions
 

  1. Combine: Place the cooked rice in a large bowl, add soy sauce, and mix well.
  2. Shape the Onigiri: Put some rice in a small bowl and place cheese in the center. Wet your hands with water, then shape the rice into a triangle (or round) by gently pressing with your palms and fingers while rolling it several times
  3. Cook the Onigiri: Heat a frying pan over medium heat, add a little oil, and cook the onigiri for about 3 minutes. Flip and cook the other side for another 3 minutes.

Notes

  • Storage: Wrap each in plastic wrap and store in the fridge for a couple of days and one month in the freezer.
  • If shaping is tricky, use an onigiri mold for easy shaping!
  • Triangle is traditional, but round or cylinder shapes work too.
  • You can also use a toaster oven or grill instead of a frying pan.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 219kcalCarbohydrates: 32.1gProtein: 5.8gSodium: 182mg

This nutritional information is estimated and provided for general reference only.

Course: Rice
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: Vegetarian, yaki onigiri

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