What is Mochi?
Mochi is a Japanese rice cake made of mochigome, a short-grain japonica glutinous rice, and sometimes other ingredients such as water, sugar, and cornstarch. The rice is pounded into paste and molded into the desired shape. In Japan, it is traditionally made in a ceremony called mochitsuki
Is mochi actually ice cream?
- Mochi is the thin layer of sweet dough that is wrapped around a center of scrumptious, premium ice cream. Mochi is made from a sweet rice flour that is pounded into a soft and chewy texture that melts in your mouth.
What is mochi made out of?
Traditionally, mochi is made by pounding steamed short-grain Japanese sticky rice, called mochigome, with a wooden mallet during a ceremony called mochitsuki. This aerates and pulverizes the rice, which is what gives mochi its beloved texture.
What does mochi taste like?
On its own, mochi tastes like rice but has a sticky, stretchy, soft, and chewy texture. However, mochi is very versatile with endless flavor possibilities and is used in a number of different Japanese dishes. Different regions of Japan have different mochi specialties and mochi is also widely used in home cooking
What is mochi filled with?
Mochi with a filling are known as daifuku; popular fillings for these mochi dumplings include matcha green tea, anko (red bean paste), black sesame paste, and peanut butter. Mochi recipes sometimes incorporate other types of flour, such as kinako (roasted soybean flour), in the dough mixture.
Where to buy mochi in Namibia?
It is available at Spar Hochland and Shopite Namibia.