Warabi Mochi: a gooey Japanese summer dessert, now in chocolate mint

[boingboing]

Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2018/09/01/warabi-mochi-a-gooey-japanese.html

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[Boundegar]

I was afraid it said wasabi mochi. And those do look like stuffed jalapenos at first glance.

[Ratel]

@boingboing

It’s interesting to note that the original starch used for making warabi mochi was derived from the bracken plant (a fern-looking thing).

What is it with swamp plants and starchy desserts?

Althaea officinalis

[nastij]

So, chocolate mint is the pumpkin spice of Japan?

[Melizmatic]

@Boundegar

I was afraid it said wasabi mochi.

That’s what I misread at first too.

I like both, but not together.

[MadLibrarian]

Mmmmm, mochi wrapped ice cream!

[Bobo]

If you want the ultimate in delightful soft mochi-like treats, find a local place that makes it fresh, and get some chichi dango. The local japanese supermarket gets theirs from some local producer called “Fugetso-do”, and you can get a number of flavors (fruit assortment is my favorite).

[MaiqTheLiar]

Chocolate-Mint, the HORROR, the HORROR!