Meaning & use
mochi
A soft, chewy Japanese confection made from pounded glutinous rice, often filled with sweet paste.
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We tried strawberry mochi filled with sweet red bean paste at the festival.
Making mochi by hand requires repeatedly pounding steamed rice into a sticky dough.
A note on using this word
Mochi is traditionally made by pounding steamed glutinous rice, and it is eaten fresh, grilled, or as an ice cream wrapper.
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