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Soy Sauce Rice Balls

My Soy Sauce Rice Balls are a classic Japanese snack made with fluffy rice seared until crispy and brushed with a savory soy sauce glaze. Easy, affordable, and delicious, this recipe is perfect as a quick snack or light meal you’ll want to make again and again.
Course Appetizer, Lunch
Cuisine Japanese
Keyword Soy Sauce Rice Ball
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 rice balls
Calories 38kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Rice
  • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Sweetener
  • 2 Strips Roasted Seaweed optional wrap
  • Cooking Spray Oil

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Ingredients to make soy sauce yaki onigiri rice balls on the countertop.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce and sweetener until smooth.
    Sauce for yaki onigiri in a bowl.
  • Lay a sheet of plastic wrap on the counter and place 1/2 cup of rice in the center. Wrap the plastic around the rice to form a ball, pressing and rotating 5 to 7 times until it holds its shape. If you prefer, you can use a rice ball mold. Remove from the plastic and set aside.
    Rice ball on saran wrap.
  • Spray cooking oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Once hot, place the rice ball in the pan and sear each side for 2 to 3 minutes until crispy and lightly charred.
    Rice ball being seared in a frying pan.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low, brush a generous layer of sauce over one side, flip, and sear for 15 to 30 seconds. Repeat with the other side, then transfer to a plate.
    Sauce being glazed onto rice balls.
  • Wrap a strip of seaweed around the rice ball, starting at the middle and wrapping it down to the bottom on one side and up to the center on the other. Repeat with the remaining rice balls and serve.
    Soy sauce yaki onigiri rice balls served on a plate.

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Nutrition

Calories: 38kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 252mg | Potassium: 20mg | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 2mg