Kansai Style Sakura Mochi (Cherry Blossom Rice Cakes)

Name: Kansai Style Sakura Mochi (Cherry Blossom Rice Cakes)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 150 g glutinous rice ((mochigome/sweet rice) OR 150g domyojiko); 6 salted cherry blossom leaves; 175 ml water; 1 ½ tbsp white sugar; 1-2 drops of pink food coloring (or half the amount of red food coloring); 120 g smooth red bean paste ((koshian/anko)); 6 salted cherry blossom flowers (optional)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:40min

Sakura mochi is an iconic pink rice cake wrapped in a salted cherry blossom leaf and filled with sweet red bean paste. It's sticky, sweet, slightly salty and typically enjoyed in the spring-time during festivals and events!

Updated at: Wed, 26 Feb 2025 13:32:28 GMT