Mochi food: What is Mochi

What is Mochi ? Mochi is a delightful Japanese treat made from glutinous rice or sweet rice flour. This chewy and soft confection is crafted through a process that transforms the rice into a stretchy, dough-like consistency. Originating from Japan, mochi has been a traditional food item in Japanese culture, especially celebrated during the New Year and other special occasions. Rice cake kirimochi or kakumochi Rice cake marumochi 0:12 Fresh mochi being pounded Mochi (/ ˈmoʊtʃiː / MOH-chee; [1] Japanese もち, 餅 [motɕi] ⓘ) is a Japanese rice cake made of mochigome (もち米), a short-grain japonica glutinous rice, and sometimes other ingredients such as water, sugar, and cornstarch. The steamed rice is pounded into paste and molded into the desired shape. In Japan, it is traditionally made in a ceremony called mochitsuki (餅搗き). [2] While eaten year ... Here are 20 different homemade mochi recipes and mochi flavors that you can make from scratch. Each recipe only requires 5 ingredients or less, takes only minutes to make. In fact, most are made in the microwave!