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Synopsis
This fun and colorful book teaches readers how to make mochi -- the Japanese treat made of chewy rice dough, commonly filled with fruit, ice cream, or sweet red bean paste and easily molded into adorable shapes and characters. A traditional part of Japanese New Year, mochi is now popular around the globe, found in bakeries, specialty grocers, and health food stores. Author Kaori Becker offers easy-to-follow techniques and recipes for making hand-pounded, steamed, and modern microwave mochi, along with ample ideas for unique mochi fillings like rosewater, Nutella, Matcha, black sesame, Japanese plum wine, vanilla custard, coconut haupia pudding, taro paste, Oreo Cream Cheese, plus fruits and ice creams. Mochi Magic provides a range of recipes for using mochi in cooking and baking, including classic Ozoni Soup to mochi breads, muffins pancakes, donuts, waffles, cookies, and brownies. And, of course, the book covers with how-tos for making cute mochi creations like flowers, pigs, and chicks that will delight kids and adults alike. Kawaii
Synopsis
Mochi -- the traditional Japanese treat made of chewy rice dough -- is a popular and versatile vehicle for all kinds of sweet and savory fillings, and easily molded into adorable shapes and characters that define Japan's culture of cuteness. Food writer Kaori Becker's easy-to-follow techniques for creating and cooking with mochi deliver the perfect mix of fun and tradition. Each colorful page brims with recipes for hand-pounded, steamed, and modern microwave mochi; fillings like rosewater, Nutella, black sesame, Oreo Cream Cheese, and Japanese plum wine; mochi-focused goodies like Bacon-Wrapped Mochi, Ozoni Soup, baked goods; and inspiration for shaping irresistibly charming mochi flowers, baby chicks, pandas, and more. Kawaii