. Strawberry Mochi was first created during the ’80s, so it’s considered a relatively new wagashi, like a traditional Japanese confectionery with a modern twist. What is the next best thing to use other than a microwave??? This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in Australia. I checked online and it is recommended to individually pack small mochi in plastic wrap and put it in airtight bag/container and ‘freeze’ it to keep it fresh. Using about ¼ cup mochiko at a time, add to water/sugar mixture. During the springtime, Japanese confectionery shops sell a seasonal Daifuku, Strawberry Mochi (Ichigo Daifuku いちご大福), with a whole strawberry as the filling. My apologies for the extra letter in your name, Nami-san. And fresh juicy strawberries of course! How can i make this if i dont have a microwave? But I know I’m inpatient and want to work on it as soon as it’s ready. I hope you enjoy this recipe! However, I’ve never seen Matcha Daifuku that has a strawberry in it. Another one is at JR Tokyo station. I bought the ingredients for this yesterday and I’m going to make it sometime this week with my boyfriend! ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-6480990', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Tokyo! . Corn syrup instead of sugar? Hi Aya-san! Thanks. Indulge yourself with this beautiful and delicious Japanese delicacy! If you do not have a microwave, you can use: Recipe by Namiko Chen of Just One Cookbook. Is there any other alternative? Moreover, Yuki-ichigo becomes popular recently, so there are various versions. Please feel free to adjust the red bean texture!, Will these still be soft and good if I put in fridge or freeze? I try to cover it with ample potato starch, but this doesn’t help either. They are delicious! Yield: 3 milkshakes. You can steam it: https://www.justonecookbook.com/daifuku/ (Step 5). So sorry for my late response. also you can use ice cream as a filling right??? is it possible , Hi Sara! They usually come with the same soft and chewy mochi exterior with different stuffing. Shiratamako is very coarse so it does not work for duting purpose. Put some corn starch on your hands and flatten and expand each mochi into a 3” round or square. For the second time, microwave 1 minute again, and mix well with the wet silicone spatula. Hi Cristina! Thank you for your site! Hi, gt! ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-6575096', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Tokyo....department store food courts, mochi shops, etc....gave up...heard they sell it at Haneda airport (order in advance) but didn't want to bother going there...thinking they sell it there because it is a domestic airport....cannot bring strawberries back to US....anyway...if anyone hears of where we can find it, let me know for the next trip...I'll at least eat them there... Did find some nice soft mochi with a chocolate filling...pretty good..bought that mor omiyage. Most varieties of daifuku can be toasted for a minute or two in a toaster oven. Stir in sugar and blend until dissolved, then reduce heat to medium low. Strawberry ichigo mochi has a sticky and chewy mochi cake layer on the outside, and on the inside, there’s a fresh whole strawberry and sweet red bean paste. A popular spring dessert, Strawberry Mochi (Ichigo Daifuku) is a soft and chewy mochi stuffed with fresh juicy strawberry and sweet red bean paste. Stirring mixture constantly to prevent lumps from forming, add in the rest of the mochiko and extracts. If you see #3 pictures carefully, you can see how big each piece of shiratamako is. Hi Angelique! Maybe other readers would like to know too. Did I miss something? A steamer: Put the ingredients in a heatproof bowl that fits inside your steamer. I assume steaming takes more time than using microwave, but I’ve never tried it with steamer, so I’m not sure exact timing. When mochi is cold, it gets hard and lose that sticky texture, which is why I recommend to eat it at the room temperature. Could be sold as a souvenir, so (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? My microwave is 1200 watt. I love ichigo daifuku! I want to try this recipe but I’m not really fond of using the microwave. Finish it off with some whipped cream. Now it starts to resemble mochi, but there are still some floury parts. All images and content on this site are copyright protected. Divide anko into 6 same size balls. Perhaps I need to add something to the rice while it is being beat? Start covering the strawberry from all sides and use your thumb to hold the mochi on top. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-15212058', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Tokyo Station that sells the whipped cream version with strawberry or white peach when I was there in October, near one of the exits... just before you climb the stairs to the street level. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. I’m planning on making this soon, but every other recipe I’ve seen requires freezing the filling beforehand. Today’s recipe is a classic strawberry daifuku. You can keep in the refrigerator (and eat it cold too!). This shop sometimes changes venues. It’s like working with edible play dough to her. Hi Carmen! Thank you. Hey nami this recipe looks absolutely nice. Hi Shy! Making daifuku is very much like a craft. So glad to hear you enjoy my blog. I have never tried it so without testing I can’t give the correct method… sorry…. Spoon over butter mochi and top with sliced strawberries. I noticed you said it should be served at room temp. Thank you for sharing the tip with us!! Instructions. Hope this helps! To store, you can keep in cool place but has to be eaten by the following day (otherwise, strawberry start to give too much moisture inside mochi. This is just in front of the Kyobashi exit, outside the station. Use the topping as a dip and serve the mochi and strawberries skewered or have a supply of toothpicks. May I know if I can use shiratamako for dusting in place of corn starch? Mix with silicon spatula at least 2 times during cooking. Depachika is our slang for basement of department (good takeaway food and sweets). Im going to make some regular and some with the strawberries in them, but i was wondering if the mochi can be refrigerated? You can steam them in a steamer (more traditional way). Nami san, konnichiwa! Hi Kristen! You can wait a little bit longer before working with hot mochi. The shop name is 'ラポート' pronounced 'la - paw - toe.' I think it’s finer than flour sack dishtowel too. . I’ve tried everything… I followed your recipe, but the mochi was too sticky to handle. Enjoy! you know how to avoid touching, how to prevent it, etc. Strawberry Mango Milkshake. Wow, to think that the need for an Ichigo Daifuku recipe brought me here…This blog is definitely going to be one of my favorites! Thanks so much for this recipe, Nami! You can remove the dust with brush or try to pull so fresh sticky mochi part comes out. Thank you Nami. Love your recipes, Hi Kaley! I tried to give my hands, as well as the mochi, a good dusting of potato starch. . Add the heavy For the last time, microwave only 30 seconds. I’m so happy you liked the recipe. You can steam instead of microwave.