Gochujang glazed Kimchi Cheese Yaki Onigiri
Serves 4
Directions
- 1Pulse chopped kimchi in a food processor until finely minced.
- 2Sauté the minced kimchi in a pan over medium heat.
- 3Prepare the sauce by mixing gochujang, soy sauce, and maple syrup in a bowl.
- 4Pour the sauce mixture over the kimchi in the pan and stir to combine.
- 5Transfer the cooked rice into a large mixing bowl and add the kimchi mixture, stirring until evenly coated.
- 6Wet your hands to prevent sticking and shape a portion of rice into a ball, pressing a cube of vegan cheese into the center.
- 7Flatten and shape the rice ball into a triangle using a spatula and your hands.
- 8Pan-fry the triangle on both sides until crispy.
- 9Brush the triangle with additional gochujang and soy sauce, then pan-fry again until browned.
- 10Wrap a strip of nori around the center of the yaki onigiri.
Ingredients
- 1 cup kimchi, chopped
- 2 tbsp gochujang
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 cup cooked rice
- 1/2 cup vegan cheese, cubed
- 1 tbsp oil (optional)
- 1 whole nori sheet, cut into strips
Equipment
food processorpanspatulamixing bowlpastry brush
Tips
- Wet your hands before shaping the rice to prevent it from sticking to your palms.
