If you often spoil your family and friends with a variety of treats, including sweets, surprising them can be quite difficult. However, it's worth considering popular desserts from other cultures. Asian cuisine is currently gaining popularity, offering a suitable dish for every home cook to add to their diet.

Mochi is becoming increasingly popular among confectioners around the world. This Japanese dessert is distinguished by its unique taste and texture, and the preparation process itself is quick and easy.

The key ingredient in this delicacy is highly sticky rice flour. In today's article, we'll explore how this ingredient is typically substituted, whether other varieties can be used in its place, and how this will affect the finished cakes.

Recipe with step-by-step photos

Mochi without rice flour

Your loved ones will definitely love this dessert made with this recipe. Mochi doesn't require a lot of ingredients or time, and now you can even make it without rice flour. Learn how to make it right with this recipe. The result is an unusual treat with a delicate flavor and hints of freshness. You can replace berries or fruit with a scoop of ice cream for a mochi that reveals a completely different side.
Nutritional value per serving
281.8 kcal
  • Proteins: 6.9 g
  • Fats: 7.9 g
  • Carbohydrates: 43.9 g
*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients
  • Total time:
  • Complexity:
    A simple recipe.
  • Number of servings: 1

Ingredients

Servings
  • Coarse grain white rice
    300 G
  • Water
    400 G
  • Sugar
    4 tbsp
  • Gel dye
    2 drops
  • Strawberry
    4 pcs
  • Cornstarch
    1 pinch

Preparation

Step 1
Mochi without rice flour - step 1

Cover the rice with water, add sugar, and bring to a boil. Then simmer over low heat until the rice is tender and sticky.

Step 2
Mochi without rice flour - step 2

Grind the cooked rice in a blender until smooth.

Step 3
Mochi without rice flour - step 3

Add a few drops of dye of the chosen color to the resulting mass.

Step 4
Mochi without rice flour - step 4

Stir the mixture until the color is uniform.

Step 5
Mochi without rice flour - step 5

Sprinkle the work surface and your hands with starch.

Step 6
Mochi without rice flour - step 6

Place a tablespoon of still warm rice on a work surface with starch.

Step 7
Mochi without rice flour - step 7

We form a flat cake from the rice.

Step 8
Mochi without rice flour - step 8

We place a strawberry in the center and wrap it in dough.

Step 9
Mochi without rice flour - step 9

Pinch the edges and roll the dessert so that it takes on a neat round shape.

Step 10
Mochi without rice flour - photo

Place the mochi on a plate and refrigerate for 2 hours. This will create a moderately sweet dessert that looks quite unique when cut into slices. The strawberries will add just the right amount of tartness, preventing the flavor from becoming too cloying. Also, remember that you can use your favorite berries or fruits instead of strawberries.

Can you make mochi with regular flour?

Mochi has become widely popular not only in Asia but also in our country. The whole point of this popular Japanese dessert is the stickiness of its dough. This unique flavor can only be achieved with the right ingredients.

It's not recommended to make mochi using regular rice flour. It won't produce the desired effect, and the texture won't resemble a classic mochi. For the same reason, it's also not recommended to make mochi using wheat flour.

If you want to make mochi right the first time, and avoid the frustration of trying, choose glutinous rice flour. It will give the mochi that perfect stickiness, keep it from falling apart, and give it a beautiful, neat shape.

Helpful video recipe: How to make your own rice flour

Rice flour is a key ingredient not only in making mochi but also in many other Asian dishes. It's usually available in stores, but you can also make it at home. This video recipe is a great help. The author's detailed explanations, combined with clear visuals, will help you quickly and easily obtain this key ingredient.