Exploring 7 Delectable Japanese Desserts Made With Rice

By Bhavana Verma

December 13th, 2023

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Thinking of rice reminds the comfort meals one can make out of it. Japan has fallen in love with how many shapes this one simple grain can take. Today, we’ve covered 7 different Japanese desserts that are made with rice. 

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Mochi 

Mochi is a traditional Japanese rice cake made from glutinous rice. It can be filled with sweetened red bean paste, ice cream, or other flavourful fillings.

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Daifuku 

Similar to mochi, daifuku is a type of rice cake with sweet fillings such as red bean paste, fruit, or ice cream. The rice cake is often dusted with starch to prevent sticking.

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Yatsuhashi 

Yatsuhashi is a traditional Kyoto sweet made from glutinous rice flour and sugar. It is often filled with sweet red bean paste and folded into a triangular shape.

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Sakuramochi 

This is a type of mochi that is often enjoyed during the cherry blossom season. It typically contains sweet red bean paste and is wrapped in a pickled cherry blossom leaf.

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Ohagi

Ohagi consists of sweet rice pounded into a flat shape and coated with various toppings such as sweet soybean flour, black sesame seeds, or kinako (toasted soybean flour).

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Zenzai

Zenzai is a sweet soup made with azuki beans and sometimes contains rice cakes or mochi. It is particularly popular during the colder months.

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Botamochi

Botamochi is a type of rice cake made with sweet rice and coated with sweet soy sauce. It is often filled with sweet red bean paste.

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