Mochi is a Japanese rice cake made of mochigome, a short-grain japonica glutinous rice, and sometimes other ingredients such as water, sugar, and cornstarch.
The rice is pounded into paste and molded into the desired shape. In Japan it is traditionally made in a ceremony called mochitsuki.
Where To Buy Mochi In South Africa
WAZA Japan Store
Address: 201 Bree St, CBD, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Areas served: Cape Town and nearby areas
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 9AM Tue
Phone: +27 83 463 7045
mochi mochi
Address: 161 Longmarket St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 9AM Tue
Phone: +27 21 422 4374
Kokoro Rivonia
Address: Shop # G5, Rivonia Junction Centre, Corner Rivonia Road & Mutual Road, Rivonia, Sandton, 2129, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 3:30PM
Phone: +27 11 803 2344
Kokoro Pretoria
Address: 751 Duncan St, Brooklyn, Pretoria, 0011, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 3:30PM
Phone: +27 12 362 0097.
Which mochi brand is the best?
Best Japanese Mochi Snacks
Fujiya Nectar Peach Mochi.
Mochi Mochi Chocolate: Mont Blanc.
Matcha Chocolate Daifuku Mochi.
Mikan Mochi.
Cocoa Funwari Nama Chocolate Ganache Mochi.
Funwari Meijin Mochi Puffs: Hokkaido Milk.
Where is mochi most popular?
Mochi is one of Japan’s most well-known ingredient, enjoyed for its chewy texture traditionally made by pounding mochigome, a polished glutinous rice.
What are health benefits of mochi?
When you combine rice and seaweed, mochi is low in saturated fat and very low in cholesterol.
It is also a good source of Vitamins A, C, E (Alpha Tocopherol), and K, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, and Phosphorus. It’s also a very good source of Riboflavin, Folate, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, and Manganese.
What happens if you eat too much mochi?
In recent years, the incidence of small bowel obstruction due to mochi has increased in Japan. While mochi is made from starch, which is good for digestion, it can sometimes cause an obstruction, with patients showing severe symptoms that can suggest a strangulated obstruction.