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Bob & Angie＞ Recipe
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Mochi
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Hints
How to keep rice cakes (mochi) fresh
Due to fresh mochi's high water content, it becomes mouldy
after 1-2 weeks. Here are some tips on how to keep mochi
from becoming mouldy.
- Mizumochi:
Keep mochi in water to prevent moulding. Change water
daily. Keep it covered in a cool, dark place. Steaming or boiling
renews freshness. Place mochi in a bowl of water when
heating in a microwave oven.
- To store dry:
Cut or slice into pieces, keep dry. If mochi becomes
too hard to cut, dry as block in a well ventilated place. It
takes days for it to naturally crack into pieces. Fry pieces
in oil, sprinkle with salt. This is called kakimochi
(arare).
- To store in the freezer:
Fresh mochi should be individually wrapped and stored
in the freezer. It keeps it's freshness 3-4 months stored this
way.
- To store in the refrigerator:
Remove powder covering mochi and place it on sheets to
wrap in. Spray sake over the top and wrap tightly. Keep
in the refrigerator. This way it doesn't become mouldy as quickly.
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