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

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. ...