For a more flavorful twist, some people add sauces to their onigiri fillings. Japanese barbecue sauce is a popular option for Yaki Onigiri or grilled rice balls,, bringing a savory-sweet element ...

These rice balls can be eaten plain with the glazes, or with a little bit of filling, such as grilled salmon flakes or a tuna mayonnaise, pressed into the middle. makes: 6-8 yaki onigiri ...

Try substituting flavored tuna packets (spicy Thai chili works well), or make it more "Americanized" by using pulled pork or ground beef as a filling. You can even turn it into yaki onigiri by ...

Now the cooked rice is ready. 1. Prepare the onigiri fillings. Tuna-mayo: Mix the tuna with mayonnaise and black pepper. Ume: Remove the seed from umeboshi. 2. Spread the cooked rice on plastic wrap.