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Finished Miso Rice Balls with Demon's Blade Tanji Recipe

Grilled Miso Rice Ball Recipe

Aseung Lee
Try this recipe for baked miso rice balls for crispy exteriors and moist interiors for a home-style Japanese rice ball. Made famous by Tanjiro Tanjiro in the movie Demon Slayer, you can easily recreate the dish at home. It's a special meal that's perfect for breakfast, snacks, or bento boxes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 2
Calories 370 kcal

Equipment

  • Frying pan
  • Measuring spoons1T=15cc, 1t=5cc
  • Triangular kimbap moldCan be omitted

Ingredients
  

Sauce ingredients

  • 1 T Dark soy sauce
  • 1 T Flavors
  • 2 t Miso
  • 2 t Sesame oil

Materials

  • 400 g Rice
  • 1 T Salt
  • 300 g Water
  • 1 t Oil

Instructions
 

  • Add ingredients to make a sauce
    1 T dark soy sauce, 1 T mirin, 2 t miso paste, 2 t sesame oil
  • Add half of the sauce to the rice and toss to coat evenly.
    400 g rice
  • Make a brine.
    1 T salt, 300 g water
  • Salt your hands, cut the rice into quarters, shape them, and squeeze them tightly.
  • Coat a skillet with a thin layer of oil and cook the rice balls from front to back.
    1 t oil
  • Brush with the remaining sauce and grill for another 20 seconds on each side.

Notes

  • Applying fillings
    • "You can add tuna mayo, kimchi, pollock roe, and other variations to the rice."
  • Storage & reheating
    • "Grilled rice balls are best eaten right away, and if you have leftovers, reheat them in the microwave."
  • Adjusting sources
    • "The soy sauce is salty, so adjust the miso to miso ratio according to your preference."
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