What to fill mochi with?

Joe Ford

What to fill mochi with?

Mochi is the name for Japanese rice cakes. Cute hey! They are made by pounding steamed mochigome which is short-grain Japonica glutinous rice. Pounding the steamed rice makes it very doughy or paste-like.

What is mochi flour?

Mochikoもち粉 is a type of glutinous rice flour (or sweet rice flour) made from mochigome which is glutinous short-grain Japanese rice. Known for its sticky and chewy texture, we use mochiko particularly to make Japanese pastry and sweets.

Is rice flour and glutinous the same?

Rice flour is closer to wheat flour and yields a cake-like consistency whereas Glutinous Rice Flour yields a sticky and chewy texture suitable for dumplings or foods that don't require much structure.

Can I use white rice flour for mochi?

You are correct. White rice flour is not a substitute. The difference is in the type of starch – long-grain rice is higher in amylose, while glutinous rice flour's starch is virtually entirely amylopectin.

Can I use jasmine rice for mochi?

Yes, you can just crush Mochigome rice whole, or Japonica rice, or Calrose, or, in a pinch, use an Italian short grain rice, like Arborio, Carnaroli, Baldo, Vialone, etc., and process it into a fine powder with your food processor, blender, coffee grinder or spice grinder (or, it'll be a lot of work, but you could just

Can I use sushi rice for mochi?

To make this as clear as possible: You cannot use regular Japanese rice (aka 'sushi' rice), long grain rice, basmati rice, arborio rice, etc. You must use short grain or mochi rice.

How do you steam mochi?

Jasmine rice is a variety of Oryza sativa. The grains cling and are somewhat sticky when cooked, though less sticky than glutinous rice (Oryza sativa var. glutinosa), as it has less amylopectin. It is about three times stickier than American long-grain rice.

How do you use mochiko flour?

You can use mochiko for traditional Japanese sweets or make Japanese-inspired pastries like muffins, waffles, cakes or bars. The flour will give your creations a unique chewy texture.