Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
These Yaki Onigiri (焼きおにぎり) or grilled rice balls are ultra-crispy on the outside, while the rice on the inside is fluffy and flavorful. I use a few tricks to achieve this, including seasoning the rice beforehand, pan-frying the onigiri, and using a light dusting of starch to help it hold its shape. Finished with a bit of butter, this easy preparation of the humble rice ball is next-level tasty.
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HOW TO COOK RICE (stovetop) ▶ youtu.be/vhlK2Zjz3RU
HOW TO SHAPE ONIGIRI BY HAND ▶ youtu.be/lUj47oDCywY
INDEX:
0:00 Intro
1:22 Ingredients
1:50 Make rice
2:54 Season rice
3:53 Make onigiri
5:26 Trick for crispy Yaki Onigiri
6:12 Grill the rice balls
8:14 How to serve Yaki Onigiri
INGREDIENTS:
160 grams Japanese short-grain rice (1 rice cooker cup or 3/4 US cup)
1 US cup water
2 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon potato starch
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon butter
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These Yaki Onigiri (焼きおにぎり) or grilled rice balls are ultra-crispy on the outside, while the rice on the inside is fluffy and flavorful. I use a few tricks to achieve this, including seasoning the rice beforehand, pan-frying the onigiri, and using a light dusting of starch to help it hold its shape. Finished with a bit of butter, this easy preparation of the humble rice ball is next-level tasty.
SUBSCRIBE TO MY SECRET RECIPE STASH ▶ marcsrecipes.com
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YAKI ONIGIRI POST & RECIPE ▶ norecipes.com/yaki-onigiri-grilled-rice-ball
HOW TO COOK RICE (stovetop) ▶ youtu.be/vhlK2Zjz3RU
HOW TO SHAPE ONIGIRI BY HAND ▶ youtu.be/lUj47oDCywY
INDEX:
0:00 Intro
1:22 Ingredients
1:50 Make rice
2:54 Season rice
3:53 Make onigiri
5:26 Trick for crispy Yaki Onigiri
6:12 Grill the rice balls
8:14 How to serve Yaki Onigiri
INGREDIENTS:
160 grams Japanese short-grain rice (1 rice cooker cup or 3/4 US cup)
1 US cup water
2 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon potato starch
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon butter
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✚ SHOPPING ✚
JAPANESE TABLEWARE (5% off with “NORECIPES")
musubikiln.com/collections/marc-matsumotos-favorite-collection?ref=cuy6iqfm8s
INGREDIENTS (10% off first order with “NORECIPES”)
kokorocares.com/marc-matsumoto-favorite-picks
KITCHEN TOOLS (10% off with "NORECIPES")
en.bentoandco.com/collections/marc-matsumotos-favorite-products?ref=norecipes
✚ GEAR ✚
You can find most of the kitchen and camera gear I used to make this video in my Amazon shop. Buying things from my shop (even stuff you search for that’s not listed on the page) doesn't cost you anything extra and it helps to support this channel.
amazon.com/shop/norecipes
✚ MUSIC ✚
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epidemicsound.com/referral/d7w0x3
