I love Mochi

Especially Mochi Ice

The cakes, known as mochi, are cute round buns made of soft and chewy rice. The rice is first steamed and then pounded and mashed. The resulting sticky rice mass is then formed into the final mochi shape and baked or boiled. Traditionally, mochi is considered celebratory food and is eaten to bring good luck on special occasions. The tradition of eating and making mochi is closely tied to the cultural symbol of rice in Japanese society. Now eaten year-round, mochi still carries significant meanings for festivals, social events, and ceremonies, such as weddings, Children’s Day, Mid-Autumn Festival, and Japanese New Year celebrations. Thanks to its delicate quality, mochi can take on many forms and pair well with a great variety of flavors and ingredients. You can’t deny the joy of taking a bite of mochi—whether it’s glazed with savory soy sauce, used as a topping in udon noodle soup, filled with sweet red bean paste, or stuffed with strawberry ice cream.

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