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Whitebait Grilled Japanese Rice Ball (Yaki Onigiri) - Recipe Video

A simple and easy to understand recipe video shows how to make Whitebait Grilled Japanese Rice Ball (Yaki Onigiri).
How about a grilled Japanese rice ball (yaki onigiri) or a simple whitebait onigiri? By mixing some white roasted sesame seeds and cooking them with sesame oil, the flavor will accentuate the dish and become a dish that increases your appetite. It can be made easily with few ingredients. Please try it out and we hope you like it.
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Cook time

20 minutes

Ingredients
2 servings

  • Rice
    150 g
  • Boiled whitebait
    20 g
  • (A)Roasted white sesame seeds
    1/2 tbsp
  • (A)Soy sauce
    1/2 tbsp
  • Sesame oil
    1/2 tbsp
  • Green shiso leaves
    1 sheets

How to make

  1. Prepare. Cut off the stem of the green shiso leaf.
  2. 1. Put the rice, boiled whitebait, and ingredient (A) in a bowl and mix it together, then divide it into 2 equal parts. Place it on a plastic wrap and grip it into triangles.
  3. 2. Heat a pan over medium heat, add sesame oil and Step 1. Cook for 3 minutes on each side until browned, then remove them from the heat.
  4. 3. Serve it on a plate that has lined green shiso leaf and it's ready to serve.

Tips for cooking

Please adjust the amount of soy sauce to your liking. You can substitute the dried whitebait for boiled whitebait to make it delicious.

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