Kimchi + Vegan Cheese = One Irresitable Onigiri!
This is an onigiri that you will want to make again and again! The combination of spicy kimchi, savory vegan cheese, and aromatic sesame seeds and green onions is absolutely irresistible. You won't be able to wait for them to cool down before taking a bite -- don't burn your tongue!Simple, satisfying, and vegan. A well-balanced onigiri that is delicious at home.
10 minutes
+ time to steam the rice
Nozomi&Mirai | Plant-Based Sis
PROFILE
INGREDIENTS
SERVES 2
Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings
When scaling the recipe, the ratios of some ingredients may require slight adjustments. Adjust as necessary and season to taste.
- 10 2/3 oz cooked Japanese short-grain rice
- 2 3/4 oz kimchi
- 2/3 oz vegan cheese
- 1tbsp sesame seeds
- green onions (to taste)
- 1tbsp sesame oil
- soy sauce (to taste)
DIRECTIONS
Preparation
Cook the rice with slightly less water than usual (just a little bit less is enough).- 1
Chop the kimchi and green onions.
- 2
Add the vegan cheese to the freshly-cooked rice. (If you are using leftover rice, be sure to reheat it first.)
- 3
Add the kimchi, green onions, and sesame seeds to the rice.
- 4
Mix well and shape into triangular onigiri.
- 5
Heat sesame oil in a frying pan and toast the onigiri on both sides until golden brown.
- 6
Drizzle on little soy sauce at the end for extra flavor, to taste.
RecipeID
973
Tips & Notes
Tips to keep the onigiri from falling apart:
・Don't add too much liquid from the kimchi.
・Try not to arrange the fillings on the outside when shaping the onigiri. Keeping the rice on the outside will help it stick together better.
・Press firmly when shaping.
Adjust the quantities to taste.
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We are Japanese sisters sharing the beauty of plant-based Japanese home cooking. Japanese cuisine has many dishes that can be made naturally vegan or easily adapted using plant-based ingredients. Drawing from our Japanese roots and everyday cooking experience, we create simple, approachable recipes that make Japanese food enjoyable for everyone. Nozomi lives in Japan, and Mirai lives in Australia. With perspectives from both inside and outside Japan, we focus on recipes that are practical, accessible, and easy to recreate at home. We hope our recipes inspire you to enjoy Japanese plant-based cooking in your daily life. Thank you for reading and cooking with us 🌿 Arigatou gozaimasu 🙇♀️