Yaki Mochi (Grilled Mochi)
Interested in learning new ways to eat mochi? Try yaki mochi, which means grilled mochi. Grilled mochi gets crispy on the outside, but stays chewy on the inside. You can eat this as a savory snack, as a sweet treat, as a topping in red bean soup, and more!
Instructions
- Line a small baking tray with foil and spray with oil or baking spray. Place kiri mochi on top of greased foil.
- Broil in toaster oven for 8 minutes, or until mochi puffs up and becomes crispy on the outside with spots of light golden brown. Alternatively, you can also grill mochi in a skillet over stovetop.
- Season mochi to your preference. Popular seasonings include drizzling in soy sauce and sugar and wrap in seaweed or tossing in kinako and sugar. Toasted mochi is also an ingredient in red bean soup (zenzai).