1h 30mDemon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba)
Mitsuri's Sakura Mochi (Kansai Style)
Sweets & Desserts · Medium
Mochigome (Glutinous Rice)
もち米
Used in 1 recipe
What is it?
Short-grain sweet rice that steams sticky and chewy — base for Kansai-style sakura mochi.
Culinary role
Cooked and lightly pounded into a soft pink rice wrapper for spring wagashi.
Buying guide
Mochigome (もち米) is glutinous short-grain rice that steams sticky and chewy — the Kansai sakura mochi wrapper base. Bags labeled sweet rice, glutinous rice, or mochigome are correct; never use long-grain or standard sushi rice.
Rinse lightly once, soak 30 minutes if your steamer recipe calls for it, then steam until translucent and tender before lightly pounding or shaping.
- Budget pick: Asian-market mochigome bag.
- Premium pick: Japanese-import new-crop glutinous rice.
Substitutes
Shiratamako steamed dough for a faster express version (different texture).
How to store
Airtight container in a cool, dry place like other rice.
Shelf life
6–12 months sealed.
Where to buy
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