Mochi Magic: 50 Traditional and Modern Recipes for the Japanese Treat - Paperback

by Kaori Becker (Author)

Mochi -- the traditional Japanese treat made of chewy rice dough -- is a popular and versatile vehicle for all kinds of sweet and savory fillings, and easily molded into adorable shapes and characters that define Japan's culture of cuteness. Food writer Kaori Becker's easy-to-follow techniques for creating and cooking with mochi deliver the perfect mix of fun and tradition. Each colorful page brims with recipes for hand-pounded, steamed, and modern microwave mochi; fillings like rosewater, Nutella, black sesame, Oreo Cream Cheese, and Japanese plum wine; mochi-focused goodies like Bacon-Wrapped Mochi, Ozoni Soup, baked goods; and inspiration for shaping irresistibly charming mochi flowers, baby chicks, pandas, and more. Kawaii!!

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Recipes from the Wide World of Mochi

Turn rice, sugar, and water into magical mochi - the chewy Japanese rice-dough treat - right in your own kitchen! Fill your mochi with red bean paste for a customary confection or opt for the unexpected, such as Matcha Cream Cneese. Try mochi dough in tempting baked goods like Chocolate Mochi Donuts or savory bites like Bacon-Wrapped Mochi. Traditional or new - there is a recipe here for everyone.