I’ve have an addiction to mochi and have a lot sweet rice in the pantry so I decided to give this recipe a try. Begin by soaking the sweet rice overnight. Cook the rice in a rice cooker. I have a handy measure on the side of my rice cooker but it is usually a…
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Strawberry Daifuku
Daifuku is a Japanese sweet made with mochi and stuffed with various fillings. You can use anything from red bean paste to ice cream to fresh strawberry. I decided to try making Ichigo Daifuku or Strawberry Daifuku. This was my first attempt at making them so they were not the prettiest. These also require practice…
Butter Mochi
I discovered butter mochi during my trip to Hawaii. Butter mochi in Hawaii is usually made with mochiko (sweet rice flour) and coconut milk. In Japan, they usually use whole milk. I decided to try a whole milk butter mochi. Butter mochi is very easy to make and is a hit at dinner parties. Begin…
Mochi Taiyaki Waffles
A couple years ago I made a post on Taiyaki , it was a decent recipe. I wasn’t really happy with it so I kept trying various recipes. My recipe inspiration came from http://justjennrecipes.com/mochi-waffles-moffles/ The batter included Mochiko flour which I think makes a big difference in the texture. The batter does seem like a regular…
Green Tea Mochi! (with Homemade Red Bean Paste)
The other day was my grandma’s birthday. Instead of making her a cake I decided to make your green tea mochi. I have always wanted to make mochi but was scared that it would be hard. In fact it is super easy. I even made the filling! The night before I rinsed and put the…
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