Snack
Cheesy Yaki Onigiri
30 minServes 3Nutri-Score C€
C
30 min
30 minCheesy Yaki Onigiri
what you need
Ingredients
cooked Japanese rice (warm, short-grain)Grains450 g
mozzarella cheese (shredded or cut into small cubes)Dairy90 g
soy saucePantry30 ml
mirinPantry15 ml- sesame oilPantry10 ml
sesame seeds (toasted)Nuts & seeds10 g
per serving
Nutrition
263kcal
- Carbs
- 43 g
- Proteins
- 7 g
- Fat
- 7 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Air fryer
Mixing bowl
Pastry brush
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Prepare the rice
- Place the warm cooked rice in a bowl.
- Wet your hands and season the rice lightly so it holds together.
- Step 2
Shape the onigiri
- Take a portion of rice and flatten it in your palm.
- Place the mozzarella in the center and cover with more rice.
- Press into a triangle or rounded shape, sealing the cheese inside.
- Step 3
Make the glaze
- Mix the soy sauce, mirin and sesame oil in a small bowl.
- Step 4
Air fry the onigiri
- Brush the onigiri with the glaze.
- Air fry at 190 °C, brushing with more glaze and turning halfway through, until golden and crisp.
- Step 5
Finish and serve
- Brush the hot onigiri with the remaining glaze.
- Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and serve warm while the cheese is melted.