5 Japanese Rice Cake Recipes That Can Be Practical Snack Ideas

Kapanlagi.com - The softness and chewy texture of Japanese rice cakes have captivated food lovers around the world. From sweet dango to mochi filled with ice cream, variations of rice cake offer an authentic tasting experience of traditional Japanese snacks.

With the main ingredient being easily accessible rice cake flour, anyone can bring the taste of Japanese rice cakes into their home. The unique texture combination and diverse flavors make these cakes a delicious and unique snack option for you to try.

So, what are those recipes? Here are some Japanese rice cake recipes that can be practical snack ideas. Let's check them out, KLovers!

1. Mitarashi Dango

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Mitarashi dango is a Japanese rice cake shaped like a ball that is skewered and drizzled with a sweet soy sauce made from shoyu. Here is how to make this Japanese rice cake:

Ingredients:

- 200g shiratamako flour (rice cake flour)

- 150ml warm water

Sauce:

- 4 tablespoons soy sauce

- 2 tablespoons mirin

- 2 tablespoons sugar

- 1 tablespoon cornstarch

How to make:

- Mix the flour with warm water, knead until smooth

- Shape small balls the size of marbles

- Boil in boiling water until they float

- Skewer 3-4 balls per stick

- Grill briefly

- Cook all sauce ingredients until thick

- Drizzle the sauce over the dango and serve.

2. Hanami Dango

Hanami dango is a three-colored Japanese rice cake (pink, white, green) that is served during the cherry blossom season. Here is how to make this Japanese rice cake:

Ingredients:

- 200g shiratamako flour

- 150ml warm water

- Pink and green food coloring

- Powdered sugar

How to make:

- Divide the dough into 3 parts

- Color 2 parts pink and green

- Shape small balls from each color

- Boil until they float

- Skewer in order: pink, white, green

- Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.

3. Mochi Ice Cream

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Mochi ice cream is a modern Japanese food consisting of ice cream wrapped in a layer of chewy rice cake (mochi). Here is how to make one of these Japanese rice cake preparations:

Ingredients:

- 100g mochiko flour (rice cake flour)

- 50g powdered sugar

- 120ml water

- Cornstarch

- Ice cream of various flavors

Instructions:

- Mix the flour, sugar, and water

- Steam the mixture for 15 minutes

- Roll it out on cornstarch

- Cut into circles

- Fill with ice cream

- Seal tightly and freeze.

4. Daifuku

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Daifuku is a round Japanese rice cake filled with red bean paste (anko) in the center. Here is how to make it:

Ingredients:

- 200g shiratamako flour

- 150ml water

- 100g red bean paste (anko)

- Cornstarch

Instructions:

- Mix the flour with water

- Steam the mixture for 15 minutes

- Shape into flat circles

- Fill with red bean paste

- Seal tightly to form a ball

- Dust with cornstarch and serve.

5. Sakura Mochi

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Sakura mochi is a pink Japanese rice cake filled with red bean paste and wrapped in salty sakura leaves. Here’s how to make it:

Ingredients:

- 200g pink rice cake flour

- 150ml water

- Red bean paste

- Salty sakura leaves

Instructions:

- Mix the flour with water

- Steam the dough until cooked

- Flatten the dough

- Fill with red bean paste

- Roll and wrap with sakura leaves and serve.

General tips:

- Use warm water to make the dough easier to shape

- Always wet your hands when shaping the dough

- Store in the refrigerator if not eaten immediately

- Dust with cornstarch to prevent sticking

- Ensure the dough is completely cooked

- You can add fillings to taste

- Maintain the temperature so it’s not too hot/cold.

Those are some recipes for Japanese rice cakes that can be a practical snack idea. For those of you who want to make it, you can start right away. Because, if not now, when else?

(kpl/dhm)