: a doughlike mass made from cooked and pounded glutinous rice used in Japan as an unbaked pastry
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The bite: The Lam family’s CA Bakehouse in Little Saigon makes the guava and banana mochi cakes ($3.50).
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John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
Now, the refined stoner can indulge in THC soda, infused barbecue seasoning, and, just in time for Lunar New Year, mochi gummies inspired by the one and only Kim Chi.
—James Factora, Them, 28 Jan. 2025
Those with a sweet tooth will pay more for extra syrup and red beans, ice cream, mochi, powdered tea and condensed milk.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Have a tea and mochi break at Umami Café (three flavors of mochi ice cream cost $9; reservations recommended).
—Emily Goligoski, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
Now, the refined stoner can indulge in THC soda, infused barbecue seasoning, and, just in time for Lunar New Year, mochi gummies inspired by the one and only Kim Chi.
—James Factora, Them, 28 Jan. 2025
Those with a sweet tooth will pay more for extra syrup and red beans, ice cream, mochi, powdered tea and condensed milk.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Have a tea and mochi break at Umami Café (three flavors of mochi ice cream cost $9; reservations recommended).
—Emily Goligoski, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Mochi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mochi. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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