Mochi (年糕) is a traditional food popular in Chinese and Japanese cooking, made from (special) treated rice. It is often presented in the form of a round cake, and is traditionally exchanged in the New Year. Moch
Every January 1st, mochi makes its appearance in the traditional ozoni soup all over Japan. Think of ozoni as healthy comfort food for the soul. It’s a Japanese tradition my mother introduced to our home in Canada and one I have brought to Brooklyn. The only difference between my mother’...
Mochi (年糕) is a traditional food popular in Chinese and Japanese cooking, made from (1) (special) treated rice. It is often presented in the form of a round cake, and is traditionally exchanged at the New Year. Mochi is made by (2) (put) sticky rice into water overnight, ...
Enjoy hearty Ozoni (Japanese New Year Mochi Soup) for New Year’s Day breakfast. This version with clear broth hails from the Kanto region in Eastern Japan. Ozoni is one of the most popular and important dishes of Osechi Ryori or traditional Japanese New Year foods. Ozoni (お雑煮) is a ...
Mochi Tsuki(餅つき), or pounding glutinous rice to makemochi, is an important traditional event in preparation for Japanese New Year and it is usually performed on the 28th, which is considered an auspicious day. On the 28th, another traditional decoration,kagami mochi(鏡餅), is set up insid...
Mochi (年糕) is a traditional food popular in Chinese and Japanese cooking, made from 1 (special) treated rice. It is often presented in the form of a round cake, and is traditionally exchanged at the New Year. Mochi is made by 2 (put) sticky rice into water overnight, cooking it an...
16.Mochi(Japanese Rice Cake) Mochi cakes express the desire for a happy and prosperous New Year. Mochi is a beloved traditional Japanese dish that is made from sticky rice. Creating these soft and supple mochi cakes requires a complex process of making the dough, filling, shaping the cake, ...
1Mochi (年糕) is a traditional food popular in Chinese and Japanese coking, made from (1)___(special) treated rice. It is often presented in the form of a round cake, and is traditionally exchanged at the New Year. Mochi is made by putting sticky rice into water overnight, cooking...
In this post, I’ll explain the difference between sweet mochi and plain mochi. I’ll also introduce you to three delicious and easy ways to enjoy plain mochi at home. These are the classic ways that Japanese households prepare this traditional food that highlight mochi’s best qualities. I...
Osouji – ritualistic New Year cleaning In English, we reference “spring cleaning” for the traditional big clean-outs and weekends of de-cluttering that usually take place as we come out of the cooler months. Similarly, the Japanese use the term “osouji” (大掃除) to describe the ritual...