And I thought of this...yakionigiri (grilled rice balls).
Technically, you are supposed to "grill" them on a wire grill over a flame or hot coals, but I don't have a wire grill nor the coals, so I used my non-stick pan.
I brushed a little canola oil onto the pan and then set the onigiri on it.
Then I brushed the onigiri with what oil was left on the brush.
When I could hear a little sizzle, I brushed the shoyu negi sauce on. Flipping the onigiri after it had been basted.
I did this several times until I got a nice brown color.
OM! this was delicious. The brown parts were chewy and a little crisp. Nice flavor from the sauce too.
This was great for a first try, I only wish I had made a triangle shaped onigiri so that I could have "grilled" the sides too.
Since I have some sauce left, I'm trying this again...soon!
13 comments:
Gosh, this looks super and so different. I shall have to try this. I have so much to learn about Japanese food! I love the sound of the crispiness and that sauce.
I wish I was your next door neighbor!
Thanks for posting this Kat.
I was thinking to make 'onigiri' for a get-together but couldn't decide on a filling and plain ones are just so plain even if you whack a bit of 'nori' on them.
Yakionigiri will be perfect. Also your sauce sounds yummo!
Thanks Jill! It is quite different, but I hope you get a chance to try more Japanese food :)
I wish we were all neighbors Jalna!
Take care you two.
Kat
I hope you like this TK, takes a bit of time to grill but so worth it.
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Kat
Yum, looks great! I love the crispy sides too, delicious.
The crispy parts are so good, K!
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Kat
The crispy bits are always the best. ;-)
so true Deb in Hawaii :)
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Kat
I'm with everyone on the crispy bits!
I'm adding you to the crispy bit club too Rowena :)
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Kat
Love yakionigiri. We don't have a wire grill as well but just cook them on the non-stick fry pan. Great with shoyu or miso sauce and the crispy bits are to die for!!
Japan Australia
ooh miso sauce sounds good too J-A!
Take care.
Kat
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