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Mochi (γγ‘, ι€ ) is a traditional Japanese food that many enjoy not only during the New Year, but at various annual events. It has even grown in popularity overseas in the United States alongside with sushi and ramen. Mochi comes in a wide variety of shapes, with just as many different ways to prepare it, all differing by region. Today we will introduce the some useful information about mochi, as well as the history of this inseparable part of Japanese food culture.
How is Mochi made?
Mochi (or o-mochi, in polite Japanese) is a Japanese food made
by processing mochigome, a type of
glutinous rice. Typically, mochigome is
steamed and pounded with a pestle and mortar to make mochi. However, it
can also be made from grains,
rice flour, and
kudzu starch. It is usually round or
flat. For more information, visit this
Mochi website!
