焼きおにぎり （やきおにぎり / Yaki onigiri）
Grilled rice ball with soy sauce
- Category
- Rice dish
- Main Ingredient
- Grains & Noodles
Yaki onigiri is a grilled rice ball brushed with soy sauce, resulting in a crispy outside and fluffy inside. It usually contains no filling, allowing the simple flavor and aroma to stand out.
When / How to Eat
Commonly enjoyed at home, in lunchboxes, or as an izakaya snack. Best eaten freshly grilled to enjoy its savory aroma.
Cultural Background
As a variation of traditional onigiri, grilled rice balls were valued for their longer shelf life and were often eaten in lunchboxes or as late-night snacks. Today, they are also sold as frozen foods.
Cautions
It can burn easily while grilling, so temperature control is important. Be careful when eating hot off the grill.