: a doughlike mass made from cooked and pounded glutinous rice used in Japan as an unbaked pastry
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Make sure to Leave time for tea and mochi at the garden’s Umami Café or for one of the many cultural offerings, such as koto (Japanese harp) performances or ikebana (flower arrangement) demonstrations.
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Alina Polishuk, AFAR Media, 25 Feb. 2025
Atlantic’s Sea Bass with carrot mochi, sugar snap peas, star fruit and lemongrass broth was delicate and delicious.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Pinch the ends of the mochi together, then flip over into a muffin liner.
—Ingu Chen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
Cover the mochi snowballs with plastic wrap and refrigerate for an additional 2–3 hours before serving.
—Ingu Chen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
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Alina Polishuk, AFAR Media, 25 Feb. 2025
Atlantic’s Sea Bass with carrot mochi, sugar snap peas, star fruit and lemongrass broth was delicate and delicious.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Pinch the ends of the mochi together, then flip over into a muffin liner.
—Ingu Chen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
Cover the mochi snowballs with plastic wrap and refrigerate for an additional 2–3 hours before serving.
—Ingu Chen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mochi
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“Mochi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mochi. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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