These seaweed-wrapped mochi blocks dipped in soy are a delicious treat. Mochi is a sweet, short-grain, glutinous rice with a high starch content. It’s commonly used to make rice cakes, and it’s also used in confections and rice dishes. It can be bought in almost any Japanese grocery store.
Prep Time::10 mins
Cook Time::5 mins
Total Time::15 mins
Servings::8
Yield::8 servings
Ingredients
8 frozen mochi squares
ΒΌ cup soy sauce, or to taste
1 sheet nori (dry seaweed)
Directions
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (275 degrees C).
Dip mochi into soy sauce, then place onto a baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, cut nori into eight strips. Heat strips in a large skillet over medium heat until warm, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Wrap a nori strip around each mochi. Serve warm.
Editor's Note:
Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of soy sauce. The actual amount consumed will vary.