: a doughlike mass made from cooked and pounded glutinous rice used in Japan as an unbaked pastry
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Cover the mochi snowballs with plastic wrap and refrigerate for an additional 2–3 hours before serving.
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Ingu Chen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
While gaining popularity in the U.S., mochi is still not a common food item in America.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Wrap the mochi in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
—Ingu Chen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
Visitors can enjoy taiko drumming, koto music and Nihon Buyo dance, explore booths selling bonsai and handmade ceramics, and sample a variety of culinary delights, from sushi and ramen to mochi.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Ingu Chen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
While gaining popularity in the U.S., mochi is still not a common food item in America.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Wrap the mochi in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
—Ingu Chen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
Visitors can enjoy taiko drumming, koto music and Nihon Buyo dance, explore booths selling bonsai and handmade ceramics, and sample a variety of culinary delights, from sushi and ramen to mochi.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Mochi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mochi. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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