The World in Junk Food
| July 26, 2017
Taiwan – Mochi
Mochi is a type of rice cake made from glutinous rice. The rice concoction is pounded and molded, then it is filled with a scrumptious filling. Although mochi is a popular dish in many East Asian countries, Taiwan style mochi is set apart by using bean paste for the filling.
Fun fact: although the rice cakes are made of glutinous rice, the name comes from the glue-like texture of the rice, not any extra gluten!
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