Juicy Japanese-Style Meatballs with Sweet Chili Sauce

These meatballs are completely vegan and gluten-free, made with tofu and oats. Want a Japanese-inspired vegan recipe with a surprisingly meaty texture? 🍄🌱 These easy vegan meatballs are made with tofu, rolled oats, mushrooms, and Japanese yam (nagaimo) — no meat, eggs, dairy, or wheat needed! The secret to the texture? Nagaimo + tofu-soaked oats. 👀 Nishio-chan came up with this recipe to create that satisfying, hearty texture without using meat. And yes… even Kon-chan, our gluten-free baking expert, was impressed. 😂 We love making Japanese food that feels comforting and satisfying while keeping the ingredients simple and accessible. Serve these with our quick sweet & sour sauce for an easy weeknight meal! 🎬 Japanese Food Home Cooking & Washoku    • Japanese Food Home Cooking & Washoku   📋 OFFICIAL RECIPE ▼ VEGAN MEATBALLS • 80g (2.8 oz), about 1/4 block silken tofu, drained • 80g (2.8 oz / about 1 cup) Rolled oats • 30g (1.1 oz), about 1/4 medium carrot, finely chopped • 50g (1.8 oz), about 2 large mushrooms, finely chopped (any variety works) • 50g (1.8 oz / about 1/4 cup) Grated Japanese yam (nagaimo), for binding • 50g (1.8 oz), diced Japanese yam (nagaimo) • 8g (0.3 oz / about 1 tbsp) Cornstarch • 5g (about 1 tsp) Soy sauce • 2g (0.07 oz / about 1/3 tsp) Salt • Cornstarch, for coating • 30g (about 2 tbsp) Neutral oil ▼ Quick! Japanese sour sweet sauce • 40–50g (1.4–1.8 oz / about 3 tbsp) Sweet chili sauce • 1 tsp Soy sauce • 30g (1 oz / about 2 tbsp) Water • 50g (1.8 oz), about 1/2 small onion, thinly sliced ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:02 Quick Vegan Meatballs 00:07 The Secret to a Meaty Texture 00:17 Let the Oats Absorb the Tofu 00:41 Grate the Nagaimo 00:52 Finely Chop the Mushrooms & Carrot 01:02 Add the Remaining Ingredients 01:15 Mix Everything by Hand 01:36 Coat with Cornstarch 01:49 Pan-Fry, Then Cover and Steam 02:10 Add the Onion for the Last Minute 02:25 Make the Sweet & Sour Sauce 02:58 Remove the Meatballs from the Pan 03:10 Heat the Sauce in the Pan 🌾 Gluten-free note: If you need this recipe to be strictly gluten-free, make sure your soy sauce and other packaged ingredients are certified gluten-free. Made by Japanese Rice Twins 🍙✨ Nishio-chan — Japanese cooking expert Kon-chan — gluten-free & rice flour baking expert If you enjoy Japanese food, gluten-free recipes, vegan recipes, or simple healthy meals, subscribe and cook with us!    / @japanesericetwins   #JapaneseFood #GlutenFree #VeganRecipes