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Homemade Yakimochi (Grilled Mochi With Soy Sauce and Nori)

Name: Homemade Yakimochi (Grilled Mochi With Soy Sauce and Nori)
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 210 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: For the Mochi:; 2 1/4 cups sweet glutinous rice, such as mochigome (14 1/3 oz; 405g); 2 1/4 cups (540ml) water; Potato starch, as needed; For the Sauce and to Serve:; 1/2 cup (120ml) mirin; 1/2 cup (120ml) cold water; 1/4 cup (60ml) light soy sauce (Usukuchi shoyu); 1/4 cup granulated sugar (1 3/4 ounces; 50g); 1 tablespoon (12g) potato starch; 2 full-sized nori sheets, cut into 2-inch by 7-inch strips (optional)

Prep 2h

Cook 1h 30m

Total 3h 30m

This homemade yakimochi recipe features grilled mochi coated in a savory soy sauce and nori. Made with sweet glutinous rice, mirin, and soy sauce, this traditional Japanese dish is simple to make and bursting with flavor. Perfect as a snack or appetizer, it's sure to be a crowd-pleaser.