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Mochi Recipe

Name: Mochi
Prep time: Overnight + 1 hour
Cook time: 30 minutes
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: glutinous rice: 50g; red bean paste: 20g; white bean paste: 20g; starch (coating): 5g; matcha (green tea powder): 2g; yuzu flavor: 1g; mango flavor: 1g

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Mochi is a traditional Japanese sweet treat that is both delightful in taste and pleasant in appearance. Typically consumed during various celebrations or enjoyed all year round, mochi showcases the rich cultural heritage and culinary creativity of Japan. It consists of round and slightly flattened cakes made from mochigome, a short-grain japonica glutinous rice, which undergoes a meticulous process of being pounded into paste and molded into the desired shapes.

🌎 Japanese: Dessert

🔥 Calories 96kcal
🍗 Protein 1.5g
🍚 Carbs 24g
🧈 Fat 0.2g

🥗 Ingredients:

glutinous rice (50g)
red bean paste (20g)
white bean paste (20g)
starch (coating) (5g)
matcha (green tea powder) (2g)
yuzu flavor (1g)
mango flavor (1g)

🍳 How to cook (8 servings):

Cooking Time: 30 minutesPreperation Time: Overnight + 1 hour

Ingredients

1. Mochigome (glutinous rice) or mochiko (rice flour) 2. Water 3. Sugar (optional) 4. Starch (for dusting) 5. Fillings (red bean paste, white bean paste, or fruit-flavored fillings) 6. Flavorings (yuzu, mango for yellow mochi; matcha, yomogi for green mochi)

Preparing the Mochi

1. Soak mochigome in water overnight. 2. Steam the rice until it becomes soft. 3. Once the rice is cooked, pound it using a mortar and pestle or a mochi-making machine until it forms a sticky, uniform paste. 4. Optionally, mix in sugar and desired flavorings. 5. Divide the paste into portions, and flatten each to form a small disk.

Adding the Fillings

1. Place a small amount of your chosen filling in the center of each mochi disk. 2. Carefully wrap the mochi paste around the filling, sealing it inside. 3. Roll the mochi into a ball, then slightly flatten it.

Finishing Touches

1. Dust each mochi with starch to prevent them from sticking together. 2. Place them on a plate and refrigerate until set. They can also be enjoyed at room temperature.

⭐️ Nutrition facts:

Mochi is naturally gluten-free and can be made vegan by choosing appropriate fillings. It's a source of carbohydrates and, depending on the filling, can also provide protein and fiber.