Mochi is a traditional Japanese sticky rice cake, usually made with a sweet filling. The best place for mochi that I’ve found outside of Japan is Benkyodo. They sell their fresh, daily-made mochi at a counter inside of a tiny diner. It’s an odd place for mochi, but who cares if it helps contribute to their reasonable prices ($1.00-$1.50 each).
I can never get just one! (clockwise from back left piece)
- Green mochi with smooth red beans and sprinkled with soybean flour
- Mochi with smooth red beans
- Apple manju (made with flour instead of rice)
- Blueberry mochi
- Green mochi with whole red beans
- Pink mochi with smooth white lima beans
I can never get just one! (clockwise from back left piece)
- Green mochi with smooth red beans and sprinkled with soybean flour
- Mochi with smooth red beans
- Apple manju (made with flour instead of rice)
- Blueberry mochi
- Green mochi with whole red beans
- Pink mochi with smooth white lima beans
My favorite is the classic mochi with smooth red beans (azuki). I love the taste of the soft, pillowy mochi with the sweet azuki paste. (The blueberry mochi was a close second).
Next time I’m going to try the peanut butter mochi and the strawberry mochi (when it’s in season again).
BITE METER: Benkyodo - 3.5 bites (out of 5.0)
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