Mochi Magic: 50 Traditional and Modern Recipes for the Japanese Treat - Softcover

Becker, Kaori

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1635862949 ISBN 13: 9781635862942

Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC, 2020

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!!

About this title

About the Author

Kaori Becker is the author of Mochi Magic and a cook specializing in Japanese cuisine. Growing up “hapa” (half-Japanese) in the Bay Area, she was drawn to her mother’s Japanese home cooking, especially sweets and baked goods. Together with her mother, Becker runs Kaori’s Kitchen, a Bay Area cooking school featuring popular mochi classes. Becker also co-owns The Mochi Shop in Columbus, Ohio.

From the Back Cover

Recipes from the Wide World of Mochi

Turn rice, sugar, and water into magical mochi - the chewy Japanese rice-dough treat - right in your own kitchen! Fill your mochi with red bean paste for a customary confection or opt for the unexpected, such as Matcha Cream Cneese. Try mochi dough in tempting baked goods like Chocolate Mochi Donuts or savory bites like Bacon-Wrapped Mochi. Traditional or new - there is a recipe here for everyone.

Edition details

• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1635862949
• ISBN 13: 9781635862942
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192