Mochi

Mochi is a Japanese rice cake that is made from mochigome, a short-grain japonica rice. The rice is pounded into a paste and then molded into the desired shape. Mochi is traditionally made in a ceremony called mochitsuki.

Mochi has been around for centuries and its origins are thought to date back to the 10th century. It was originally made as a ceremonial food for religious rituals and festivals. In the 12th century, mochi became a popular food for the Imperial Court. By the 14th century, mochi was a common food for all Japanese.

Mochi is often eaten during the Japanese New Year as it is believed to bring good luck. It is also eaten during the Cherry Blossom festival as it is said to represent the fleeting nature of life.

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Recipes

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Butter Mochi

  • PASSION FRUIT GLAZE (OPTIONAL)
  • pink
  • confectioners sugar
  • passion fruit pulp
  • MOCHI
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • coconut milk
  • mochiko
  • egg
  • butter
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Brown-Butter Mochi

  • baking powder
  • salt
  • evaporated milk
  • coconut milk
  • butter
  • dark brown sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • mochiko flour
  • egg
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Chocolate Birthday Cake Butter Mochi

  • BUTTER MOCHI
  • semi sweet chocolate chip
  • baking powder
  • evaporated milk
  • coconut milk
  • butter
  • cocoa powder
  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • mochiko
  • egg
  • FROSTING
  • demerara
  • peanut butter
  • pop rocks candy
  • sprinkle
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Cheesy Corn Mochi Cake

  • salt
  • pecorino romano cheese
  • chile flake
  • sugar
  • butter
  • egg
  • glutinous sweet rice flour
  • sour cream
  • corn cob
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Easy Black Sesame Mochi Cake

  • black sesame seed
  • white sesame seed
  • coconut extract
  • black sesame seed
  • sugar
  • salt
  • evaporated milk
  • coconut oil
  • coconut milk
  • baking powder
  • glutinous rice flour
  • egg
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Matcha Mochi

  • cornstarch
  • sugar
  • water
  • sweet rice flour
  • matcha powder
  • baking powder
  • coconut milk
  • vanilla extract
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Coconut Mochi Cake

  • coconut extract
  • glutinous rice flour
  • sweetened coconut flake
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • oil
  • coconut milk
  • egg
  • sugar
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Butter Mochi

  • baking powder
  • vanilla
  • mochi flour
  • salt
  • sugar
  • cake flour
  • coconut flake
  • white chocolate
  • egg
  • butter
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Upside-Down Peach Mochi Cake

  • Cake
  • salt
  • sugar
  • salt
  • vanilla bean
  • butter
  • egg
  • glutinous sweet rice flour
  • heavy cream
  • peach nectar
  • Peaches & Caramel
  • peach
  • sugar
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Butter Mochi

  • butter
  • coconut milk
  • salt
  • mochiko
  • sugar
  • milk
  • baking powder
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
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Mochi

  • sweetened red bean
  • sweet glutinous rice flour
  • milk
  • cornstarch
  • sugar
  • kinako powder
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Fried Potato Mochi

  • mochi
  • Mochi
  • sauce
  • nonstick spray
  • russet potato
  • water
  • dashi
  • unmodified potato starch
  • Sauce
  • fry
  • potato starch
  • water
  • mirin
  • sugar
  • soy sauce
  • garlic
  • To Fry and Finish
  • vegetable oil
  • nori sheet

Ingredient Breakdown

 
sugar
salt
egg
baking powder
butter
vanilla extract
coconut milk
water
mochiko
evaporated milk
heavy cream
mochi
soy sauce
milk
glutinous sweet rice flour
black sesame seed
cornstarch
mochiko flour
potato starch
azuki bean
nori
kinako
white sesame seed
vanilla
coconut extract
glutinous rice flour
matcha powder
light brown sugar
shiratamako
pink
confectioners sugar
passion fruit pulp
dark brown sugar
semi sweet chocolate chip
demerara
peanut butter
cocoa powder
pop rocks candy
sprinkle
sweetened condensed milk
matcha
bittersweet chocolate
anko
tartar of cream
shiratama ko
anko powder
filling
katakuriko
corn starch
red coloring
pickled sakura
food coloring
sweet rice
pecorino romano cheese
chile flake
sour cream
corn cob
coconut cream
coconut
coconut oil
rice cake
sweet rice flour
tofu
soybean flour
rice flour
honey
sweetened coconut flake
oil
mochi flour
cake flour
coconut flake
white chocolate
vanilla bean
peach
peach nectar
sweetened red bean
sweet glutinous rice flour
kinako powder
koda farms blue star mochiko
arare japanese rice cracker
double acting powder
tamari
black sesame paste
popcorn
nori furikake
aokinako
sweetened adzuki bean paste
edible flower
white navy bean
jyoushinko
sauce
nonstick spray
fry
vegetable oil
russet potato
mirin
nori sheet
garlic
dashi
unmodified potato starch

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • sugar 46%

Usual Ingredients

  • baking powder 25%
  • coconut milk 21%
  • salt 21%
  • water 21%