mochi– tag –

You're probably thinking why are there so many types of mochi in Japan. Well, you're not alone. As a matter of fact, there might be more than what we know. Also, there seems to be a kind of mochi for every occasion. For example, locals m...

【What is Kusa mochi?】 Kusa mochi ​​(草餅) is one of the Japanese sweets also known as "kusamochi or yomogi mochi (蓬餅)." Locals made it using mochi and yomogi (known as Japanese mugwort) leaves. In fact, this Kusa Mochi is the Yomogi ...

【What is Kinako Mochi?】 Kinako mochi is a traditional Japanese confectionery that is made of rice flour Mochi and Kinako powder, which is a roasted soybean powder. This confectionery is part of New Year's Osechi dishes to bring good lu...

【Introduction to Hishi Mochi】 In Japan, they have this custom or festival in which they celebrated it for the growth of girls. They call it "Hinamatsuri" and they always held it on March 3rd. One of the indispensable items on this day ...

【Introduction to Daifuku】 Are you one of those people who like to eat any sweets or confectionery? Have you tried any Japanese confectionery such as Mochi, Sasa Dango, and Ichigo Daifuku? In this article, we will discuss Daifuku or Dai...

【Introduction to Ohagi】 Ohagi is one of the traditional Japanese sweets that locals eat during autumn. Japanese make this by steaming or cooking glutinous rice and pounding it lightly to the extent that half of the grains remain, then ...

What's better than putting sakura and mochi together? Sakura Mochi is a Japanese dessert that's usually available during the spring season. Read further to know more about this delicious and eye-catching confection. 【What is Sakura Moch...

【Introduction to Mochi】 When it comes to traditional Japanese desserts, Mochi is always the answer. This traditional dessert is famous for “rice cake,” enjoy by locals in Japan for centuries. Mochi or Japanese rice cake is made by stea...

【What is warabi mochi?】 Warabi mochi is a popular sweets during summer time. It is a specialty of Kansai Region. It has a texture of soft, chewy and cool that is why it's popular during summer. Also, it has a jelly-like texture and tra...

【Introduction to Zunda Mochi】 Zunda Mochi is a traditional Japanese sweet in the Tohoku region, Miyagi prefecture. It is a mochi confectionary and is one of the "three major Sendai specialties." Zunda Mochi uses edamame, a Japanese nam...