Isobeyaki (Japanese Grilled Mochi)
Isobeyaki is a simple yet delicious Japanese snack featuring warm, grilled mochi, brushed with a savory soy sauce glaze and wrapped in nori seaweed.
Servings 2
Calories 12kcal
Ingredients
- 1-2 tablespoon soy sauce or to your taste
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar optional
- 4 blocks kirimochi
- 1 sheet nori seaweed cut into 4 strips
Instructions
Prepare the glaze:
- Combine soy sauce and sugar (if using) in a small bowl and stir until the sugar dissolves. Set aside.
Cook the mochi:
- Preheat a grill over medium heat.
- Place the kirimochi on the grill and cook until puffed up and golden brown on both sides (about 5-7 minutes).
- Remove the grilled, puffed up mochi from the heat and brush both sides with the soy sauce mixture, coating it evenly.
- Wrap each piece of glazed mochi with a strip of nori. The residual heat from the mochi will soften the nori and help it stick.
- Serve while the mochi is warm and chewy.
Nutrition
Calories: 12kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 511mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.2mg