Simple Red Bean Mochi - Daifuku

Name: Simple Red Bean Mochi - Daifuku
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Ingredients: 100 g dried red beans (azuki (1/2 cup)); 50 g sugar (~ 3 tbsp); 200 g glutinous rice flour (7 oz); 20 g cornstarch (optional (0.7 oz)); 60 g sugar (optional (2.1 oz)); 360 ml water (1.5 cups)

Instructions

Prep:45minCook:30min

Although there are hundreds of variations of mochi around the world, the traditional red bean mochi, or daifuku, remains one of the best. I’ve tried several methods to make it, and here is the easiest red bean mochi recipe I’ve discovered.

Updated at: Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:27:12 GMT