π Mochi π
(Japanese: ι€
, γγ‘) is Japanese rice cake made of glutinous rice. In Japan, it is traditionally made in a ceremony called mochitsuki.
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On New Year's Day, January 1st, 2018, I got invited into a traditional Japanese mochi pounding event here in Cebu, Philippines. The event was held in a Japanese restaurant called Matsunoya Japanese Restaurant.
I was together with two Japanese students from Okinawa.
π Okinawa Man in slippers.
π Okinawa Man in shoes.
The event happened during 1 PM, 3 PM, and 5 PM. We choose the 5 PM, thinking it would be delectable to have some Mochi or Rice Cakes for desserts.
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The weather got unexpected and made a little drizzle towards our head. The sun went down, the clouds are gloomy but that didn't stop the Japanese from making the event successful.
Don't you just love Japanese people. Their dedication is AH-MA-ZING! (*Β΄βο½)
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Here I took videos of us!!! (3) Pounding the Mochi into a smoother shape. (γΟγ*)
πThe girl, of course, is me. [I know, I'm so weak π§ but still want to try and feel how to hold a hammer and pound a Rice Cake]
π This Okinawa Japanese man is IppieKunn, whom I've been hanging a lot since he graduated from his English Academy. [He is jolly and outgoing ππ]
π And this is Kento san, another Japanese student from Okinawa!! [ Very calm and reserved ππ ]
Of course, all the people who wanted to try were given an opportunity pound and make Mochis.
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I am happy to say that I kinda made this cute little mochi (heh heh heh) ππ
Its covered in powdered soybean, I'm not quite sure. But it was sweet and chewy. π
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So after taking pictures and saying "ITADAKIMAS~" γγγ γγΎγγI took the whole piece and eat it directly like it was sushi ( Sushis are eaten in one bite).
Ignorant as I was after a few chews I swallowed it and the deadly rice cake got stuck in my throat. (OMG! ABOUT TO DIE BECAUSE OF AN DESSERT)π«
Luckily there was a UMESHU (Japanese Plum Wine). I took a BIG GULP and wash down my death to my tummy. (Phew! Alive π€) β’Μ.Μ«β’Μβ§
Then my Japanese friend told me that I should eat it slowly because cute little evil Mochis killed a lot of Japanese people. Usually the very young and very old ones. Wait does that mean I'm old? π«
But, the dessert was so good that I ate 4 more π.
My favorite is the Shoyo Mochi. It's dip in soy sauce and sugar. IT SOOO GOOOD!! π NOM NOM NOMγ
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So when eating cute little Mochis do be careful they look cute and innocent but there are deadly. (γoγ)
Pound that Mochi!! π
Neko Chan the mini-tour guide ππ