Japanese chef’s just 15 minute milk mochi recipe makes a mouthwatering delight
In an effort to support dairy farmers and their industry, which was impacted by the initial school and restaurant shutdowns during the pandemic, Japan’s Ministry…
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Japanese chef shows how to turn leftover mochi into perfect castella pancakes
Often enjoyed at chic cafes, “perfect” fluffy Japanese soufflé pancakes are actually pretty easy to make at home once you learn how to switch up…
Student’s clay mochi looks dangerously close to the real delicious deal
Despite it’s deliciousness and popularity, mochi is not a food to be underestimated. Its tough to swallow texture has been known to cause complications (sometimes…
McDonald’s releases new Sakuramochi pie for cherry blossom season in Japan
During the spring, sakura-flavored sweets reign supreme in Japan as a way of celebrating the season of blooming cherry blossoms. For McDonald’s, that usually means…
Twitter user’s kitchen accident shows the scary power of mochi
Mochi rice cakes are one of Japan’s favorite traditional treats, and while they enjoy reputation as a New Year’s snack, mochi are also particularly popular…
Super puffy bacon mochi sandwich experiment looks like a Studio Ghibli anime delicacy
Although enjoyed as a traditional New Year treat, mochi rice cakes are eaten all year round in Japan in a variety of different ways. Depending…
Yukimi Daifuku mochi ice cream meets kinako roasted soy flour and kuromitsu syrup
As one of Japan’s most famous mochi ice cream products, Lotte’s Yukimi Daifuku 雪見だいふく has been enjoyed for over 40 years. With its perfect combination…
Forgetful Japanese puts positive spin on failed attempt to grill mochi rice cakes for New Year’s
In many Japanese homes, grilled plain mochi rice cakes* are most often appreciated at New Year’s time. They can be eaten plain, dipped in soy…
BE: SIDE Funabashiya releases season limited winter-warming Kuzumochi dessert
Funabashiya is a Kanto-style kuzumochi manufacturing company that was founded in the Edo period in 1805 and celebrated its 216th anniversary in 2021. The store…
Long-established confectionery maker releases traditional Japanese sweets packed with protein
Tomitaya, a long established maker of traditional Japanese confectionery (wagashi) with a nearly 100 year history seems to be challenging the norm of traditional sweets….
This mochi slicer lets you enjoy dried mochi cakes in ways you didn’t know were possible
Kirimochi 切り餅 is a type of dried mochi (rice cake made of mochigome glutinous rice) cut into rectangles. They’re one of the most common forms…
Trying out FamilyMart’s creamy “divine sweets” twist on mochi
Wagashi (traditional Japanese confectionery) are enjoyed all year round, but when the hot and humid days of summer approach, warabimochi becomes the seasonal treat of…
346-year old confectionery maker combines moji and mochi to make “Emochi”, sweets with a smile
While “emoji” has become part of the global lexicon, it’s originally a Japanese word–絵文字 (emoji, meaning “picture word”), and has same meaning that it has…
The cutest bird in Japan’s mochi form is adorable enough to rival the real thing
The long-tailed tit, which is found on Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaido, is definitely in the running for cutest bird species in the country. Its…
Kraft Mochi Mochi Matcha Red Bean dessert cheese slices released in Japan
Last year, Kraft and Japanese sweets and dairy maker Morinaga Milk Industry added to Japan’s assortment of flavored dessert cheese slices (berry and chocolate are…