mochi– tag –

Ishikawa Prefecture is a place where the culture of eating rice cakes has been rooted since ancient times. For example, various mochi dishes such as "Aburi mochi", "Hippari mochi", "Tobitsuki mochi", and "Tochi mochi'' are eaten thr...

Have you ever heard of Wagashi (和菓子)? It is used to call traditional Japanese confections such as Dorayaki, mochi, dango, etc. Today, we would like to introduce Kibi Dango - popular Japanese sweet which has a very interesting folktale...

In Mie Prefecture, there is a famous confectionery with a history of more than 300 years called "Akafuku". I think there are so many people who have heard about this name before. However, with such long history, how does "Akafuku" c...

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 Moch...

What if I told you that there is a Japanese dessert that can make you live longer and happier? It is called kinako mochi, and it consists of chewy rice cakes dusted with roasted soybean powder. Kinako mochi has a nutty and slightly sweet...

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 is t...

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 Daifuku...

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 they...

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 Mochi?...