Vegan Grilled Onigiri With Japanese-Type BBQ Glaze

Nadine Horn and Jörg Mayer

These conventional Japanese rice balls are slathered in a tangy sauce and grilled till crisp for an irresistible summertime snack.

Escape your grill (or grill pan), as a result of these flavorful, enjoyable Japanese specialties—from VBQ: The Final Vegan Barbecue Cookbook by Nadine Horn and Jörg Mayer—are about to grow to be your new favourite cookout dish.

What you want:

For the Japanese-style barbecue sauce:
¾ cup barbecue sauce
2½ tablespoons darkish soy sauce
2½ tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons gentle soy sauce
1½ teaspoons toasted sesame oil

For the onigiri:
¾ cup sushi rice
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon agave nectar
¾ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
¼ sheet nori seaweed, finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped contemporary parsley

What you do:

  1. For the Japanese-style barbecue sauce, right into a blender, add all substances and mix. Put aside. 
  2. For the onigiri, put together rice in accordance with directions on bundle. Let cool and season with vinegar, agave nectar, and salt.
  3. In a skillet over medium-low warmth, toast sesame seeds till aromatic, being cautious to not burn. Fold seaweed, parsley, and sesame seeds into rice. Moist your arms, form seasoned rice into 4 balls, and mould every rice ball into massive triangles.
  4. Brush every triangle with 1 tablespoon Japanese-style barbecue sauce and grill over direct warmth for 3 to 4 minutes, till crispy.
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