Close-up of red bean filling in mochi, or Japanese rice cake, on black table top

Mochi is 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. While also eaten year-round, mochi is a traditional food for the Japanese New Year and is commonly sold and eaten during that time

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