Mochi “pronounced Mo Chee” how cute is that, I just love saying the word even. I was nicknamed “Mooche” once because I mooched so much food from others, I love to eat!
Anyway “mochi” is a short-grain sweet rice. Its got a gooey consistency once it is cooked up and chewy texture in your mouth. A traditional Japanese food, mochi can be enjoyed any number of ways.
BAKED- You can bake it up into puffy brown little pastries that you can top drizzled with a little brown rice syrup and cinnamon.
MELT AS TOPPING -It can also be used as a topping for vegetables of your favorite that you like to create a sweet crust. Place several cut pieces over your sweet potato, yam or squash to cook. You will find it now has a sweetened pie-like crust to make it extra yum.
WAFFLE IT- This is the method I choose to enjoy regularly. Its so easy and who doesn’t like waffles! Cut pieces into strips and place into a waffle iron. Press down and create waffle, as you can see from the picture I like to experiment with shapes…like my “butterfly mochi?” I top this with some apple butter and if I am really feeling indulgent some Amasaki. Don’t know what Amasaki is…well stay tuned, I’ll recipe it up soon enough!
In health,
Safara
