Daifuku mochi is a classic Japanese sweet. It has a soft and chewy mochi dough wrapped around a sweet filling. Traditionally, daifuku is filled with anko, a sweet red bean paste made from azuki beans. Today, you can find daifuku in many delicious variations.
From Classic Anko to Matcha and Chocolate
One of the joys of making daifuku mochi at home is experimenting with different flavours. You can start with the classic anko filling and then explore new combinations. Try strawberry and anko, matcha and white chocolate, or the distinctive nutty flavour of black sesame.
Once you have learned how to make mochi dough and shape your daifuku, you have a great basic recipe. You can then adapt it to suit your taste and the occasion.
Make Just the Amount You Want
Mochi is especially delicious when freshly made. This makes small batches a great choice. You do not have to make a large amount at once. Instead, you can enjoy different flavours whenever you feel like making something special.
In the Mini E-Cookbook: 5 Japanese Daifuku Mochi for One, you will find five recipes created for one person:
- Classic daifuku mochi with anko
- Anko and strawberry
- Matcha and white chocolate
- Black sesame
- Chocolate
The recipes are based on a basic mochi dough recipe. Along the way, you will learn the techniques behind these small Japanese treats.
It is a lovely way to explore Japanese flavours in your own kitchen, one small batch at a time.
Read more about the Mini E-Cookbook: 5 Japanese Daifuku Mochi for One
Note: The e-book is also available for purchase on Amazon.
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Zoë has held sushi courses and cooking classes for A. P. Moller – Maersk, Hugo Boss Nordic, Novo Nordisk, Novartis, Capgemini, Gorrissen Federspiel, Beierholm revision, Elbek & Vejrup and many more.
