Yaki Onigiri (Japanese Grilled Rice Balls)

Name: Yaki Onigiri (Japanese Grilled Rice Balls)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 700 g cooked Japanese short-grain rice (or Calrose); 1 tbsp toasted white sesame seeds; 1 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu) (toasted); 1 tbsp butter (or neutral oil); 2 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu); 1 tbsp mirin (or cola); 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1 tsp yellow miso paste (awase); 1 tsp garlic paste (or grated garlic)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:5min

These delicious yaki onigiri are crispy grilled rice balls brushed with miso and soy sauce and lightly charred in butter. You can whip up this tasty snack with just a few common Japanese pantry items!

Updated at: Fri, 19 Dec 2025 04:49:14 GMT