Mochi

Mochi is a chewy Japanese rice cake made of mochigome, a short-grain japonica glutinous rice. The rice is pounded into paste and moulded into balls. As mochi is relatively flavourless, it is often mixed with sugar and other fillings such as anko (red bean paste) or matcha (powdered green tea leaves). While eaten year-round, mochi is a traditional Japanese New Year snack and is commonly sold and eaten during that time.