: a doughlike mass made from cooked and pounded glutinous rice used in Japan as an unbaked pastry
Examples of mochi in a Sentence
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The franchise specializes in mochi donuts, milk tea boba, Korean-style corndogs and Vietnamese coffee.
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Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024
Okay, so these aren’t actually trying to be a gummy bear or sour gummy worm, but these plush mochi candies from Issei are chewy and just sweet enough to fall into the general category.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 7 May 2024
The dessert menu includes mochi, milk donuts, sesame balls, cheesecake, ice cream and watermelon.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 6 May 2024
To the casual visitor, Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo district might appear to be the thriving, downtown heart of the city’s Japanese American population, rife with boutique shops and cafes offering ramen, mochi and Japanese bar snacks.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
Other Asian snacks will also be available, including the mochi ice cream carried at the other locations.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2024
One of the top-selling items is the snowball mochi, a sweet, white mochi ball filled with light cream and fruit.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2024
The 30-year-old baker Mina Park, who owns the Brooklyn cake shop 99, approximates fondant with mochi.
—Zoey Poll Katja Mayer, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2024
Those of that demographic seemed to be having a great deal of fun at Saturday’s opening-night performance, shouting encouragement to the characters in Japanese and helping make imaginary mochi (or rice cakes).
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2024
Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024
Okay, so these aren’t actually trying to be a gummy bear or sour gummy worm, but these plush mochi candies from Issei are chewy and just sweet enough to fall into the general category.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 7 May 2024
The dessert menu includes mochi, milk donuts, sesame balls, cheesecake, ice cream and watermelon.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 6 May 2024
To the casual visitor, Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo district might appear to be the thriving, downtown heart of the city’s Japanese American population, rife with boutique shops and cafes offering ramen, mochi and Japanese bar snacks.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
Other Asian snacks will also be available, including the mochi ice cream carried at the other locations.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2024
One of the top-selling items is the snowball mochi, a sweet, white mochi ball filled with light cream and fruit.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2024
The 30-year-old baker Mina Park, who owns the Brooklyn cake shop 99, approximates fondant with mochi.
—Zoey Poll Katja Mayer, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2024
Those of that demographic seemed to be having a great deal of fun at Saturday’s opening-night performance, shouting encouragement to the characters in Japanese and helping make imaginary mochi (or rice cakes).
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2024
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“Mochi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mochi. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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