Mochi is made from a sticky rice known as sweet rice. This Mochi has added mugwort ("Yomogi" herb), a wild Japanese herb and that gives a deep, earthy and very savoury flavour. It comes as a hard block that, to be honest, doesn’t look appetising. But when it is cooked, it goes golden and crispy on the outside and gorgeously gooey on the inside.
Energising and easy to digest, mochi is an excellent food if you’re feeling weak. Japanese farmers eat lots of mochi during winter because of its reputation for increasing stamina and warmth.
Mochi is supremely versatile, easy to cook and generally served as the main ingredient of a meal. Traditionally, it is included in the first meal of the Japanese New Year, usually in soup or stew, as it symbolises longevity and wealth.
It can be baked, grilled, pan-fried, or deep-fried. When cooked, it puffs up to nearly double its original size, developing a crisp crust outside and a soft, melting interior. If cooked too long, the surface cracks and the soft part inside oozes out. So, while cooking, watch carefully!
Ingredients
100% Whole grain sweet brown rice, mugwort herb.
Wheat free.
Size
Net Weight: 250g.
Where from
Product of Japan
Manufacturer
Mitoku
Manufacturers Website
http://www.mitoku.com/