What is Mochi and the most popular types of Mochi in Japan?
Mochi - Japanese dessert. Mochi are certainly a popular dessert and won the hearts of the majority of foodies.
If Korea has Songpyeon, Japan has Mochi. Mochi is so familiar in the land of the rising sun, meticulously processed, beautiful in both form and quality, has become a traditional dish during the Japanese New Year. Here, let's learn about the cake that makes this Japanese brand!
What is Mochi?
Mochi is a type of cake that is both formal and popular, and is a traditional cake of the Japanese people. On Tet holiday, most people love this dish. Song Mochi is a symbol of prosperity, luck, wishes for a prosperous and happy life. In addition, it is also believed that when eaten, it will bring people longevity and abundant health.
The filling can be made from many types such as red beans, white beans, strawberries or other fruits combined with red beans. The outer layer of the cake is made of glutinous rice mixed with a little sugar, steamed and then pounded while the black rice is still hot to obtain a soft, smooth, and chewy white dough. Depending on the preferences of each person, the cake can be steamed, boiled or baked to produce different types of Mochi. But all of them carry the typical flavor of Japanese cuisine.
The meaning of Mochi cake to Japanese people
Mochi cake for Japanese people always has a very deep meaning. According to the Japanese concept, rice is the quintessential quintessence of heaven and earth, the source of life that the city gives to people, and symbolizes the wish for a full, prosperous and happy life. happiness.
Behind those Mochi cakes is the belief, the spirit and the quintessence of an entire nation that always wants to convey. That's why the bakers they always spend a certain care and meticulousness when making.
Mochi has many varieties:
- Daifuku
-Ichigo Daifuku
-Kusa Mochi
-Mochi Ice cream (Mochi ice cream)
-Shiruko
-Chikara Udon
-Zoni
-Kinako Mochi
-Kirimochi or Kakumochi
-Dango
-Warabi Mochi
-Uiro Mochi
-Hisimochi
-Sakuramochi-Hanabira Mochi
-Hanabira Mochi
-Kusa Mochi
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