Japan Food Vlog / more Mochi desserts, Dango and Sushi

sweet rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: glutinous rice flour

Brown rice offers more fiber, while glutinous rice flour is easier to find.

red bean paste

🥗Healthier: chickpea paste

💰Cheaper: store-bought bean spread

Chickpea paste is lower in sugar and can be made at home.

Soak sweet rice in water for several hours or overnight.

Drain the soaked rice and steam it until tender, about 30-40 minutes.

Mash the steamed rice into a smooth dough.

Divide the dough into small portions and flatten each piece.

Place a spoonful of red bean paste in the center of each flattened dough piece.

Fold the dough over the filling and shape it into a ball.

Wrap each mochi ball in a kashiwa leaf, shiny side out.

Steam the wrapped mochi for an additional 10 minutes to set the shape.

Allow the mochi to cool slightly before serving.

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