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When the weather warms up, the appetite for light, refreshing sweets \u2013 and hardly any dessert embodies this feeling quite as well as Warabi Mochi. This delicate, jelly-like delicacy made from starch, water and sugar is an integral part of the Japanese summer months. Coated in roasted Kinako powder and served with a drizzle of Kuromitsu syrup, Warabi Mochi combines subtle flavours with a pleasantly soft texture.<\/p>\n\n

And best of all: it\u2019s really easy to make at home. In this recipe, I\u2019ll show you step by step how you can make your own Warabi Mochi without any specialist knowledge \u2013 including tips on ingredients, alternatives and the cultural significance of this traditional wagashi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is Warabi Mochi?<\/h2>\n\n

Warabi Mochi is a traditional Japanese dessert made from water, sugar and starch \u2013 originally derived from the starch of the warabi fern. Today, this is replaced by alternatives such as tapioca or sweet potato starch, as genuine warabiko is hardly available outside Japan. The resulting mixture resembles jelly in consistency and appearance, but is softer and more supple \u2013 a bit like a cross between gummy bears and jelly, only much more delicate.<\/p>\n\n

Warabi Mochi is typically dusted with Kinako, or roasted soya bean flour, and served with Kuromitsu \u2013 a dark, aromatic syrup. Both lend the rather neutral base of the Mochi a balanced sweetness and a pleasant nutty flavour. Especially on hot summer\u2019s days, this dessert is a popular accompaniment to cold tea or as a snack between meals \u2013 light, cool and refreshing.<\/p>\n\n

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Warabi Mochi is thought to have originated in the Heian period (794\u20131185), where it was prized as a refined delicacy at the imperial court. It is said that Emperor Daigo was a great lover of this sweet. Later, Warabi Mochi was served primarily in teahouses and during tea ceremonies, and has retained a firm place in Japanese wagashi culture to this day.<\/p>\n\n

How does it differ from other types of Mochi?<\/h3>\n\n

Although the name might suggest otherwise \u2013 strictly speaking, Warabi Mochi is not ‘real’ Mochi. This is because traditional Mochi is made from steamed glutinous rice (mochigome), which is pounded and worked into a chewy dough. Warabi Mochi, on the other hand, is based on starch \u2013 which significantly alters both the preparation and the mouthfeel.<\/p>\n\n

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