Mochi, a delicate and springy sweet treat from Japan, symbolises a blend of tradition and modernity. Known for centuries, ...

Mochi can be filled with fruit, ice cream or red bean paste when used as a dessert item. The chewy, slightly sticky outside of chapssaltteok gives way to a soft, sweet within, giving the dish its ...

Stick the mochi-wrapped ice cream balls into the freezer to firm back up. You can also stuff them with red bean paste. Both of these ideas fall under the category of daifuku, which are Japanese ...

Although the mochi dough starts out quite sticky ... Lam also suggests going the traditional route with red bean filling or lotus seed paste, or getting experimental with marzipan or tea-scented ...