Step 1

Gather all the ingredients.

Step 2

Place mochi in a toaster oven and toast until puffed up and golden brown, about 10 minutes. You can also pan-fry, boil it in the water, or microwave. For microwaving, put a mochi in a bowl, add water to cover it, and microwave.

Step 3

Once mochi is puffed up, gently smash the mochi with your hand.

Step 4

Mix together kinako and sugar in a bowl. Prepare a small bowl of hot water.

Step 5

Dip the cooked mochi in the hot water, then dredge in the kinako mixture.

Step 6

Mix together soy sauce and sugar in a bowl and microwave for 20 seconds.

Step 7

Soak the smashed mochi in soy sauce and sugar mixture and wrap with seasoned nori.

Step 8

Pull the smashed mochi from both sides and wrap around anko. It’s sticky, so be careful when handling.