MOCHI

Today we focus on mochi rice cake, an indispensable part of Japanese New Year's celebrations. It's offered to the gods and eaten in traditional Zoni soup as families pray for a healthy and safe new year. The ingredients found in Zoni can differ greatly depending on the region and family. Learn about mochi's rich history and culture, and how families of years past used to prepare it. Also, feast your eyes on some of the hundreds of mochi recipes from Iwate Prefecture.

Release Date: 2019-03-27
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6
TMDb: 0.0/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: 日本語 | English
  • Runtime: 28

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Episode 2 - BANANAS
BEAN SPROUTS
Episode 3 - BEAN SPROUTS
CHOCOLATE
Episode 4 - CHOCOLATE
NORI
Episode 5 - NORI
AME
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TSUKEMONO
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SAKE
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NERIMONO
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SHIRASU
Episode 11 - SHIRASU
SAZAE
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CABBAGE
Episode 13 - CABBAGE
JAPANESE TEA
Episode 14 - JAPANESE TEA
SALT
Episode 15 - SALT
SAKURA
Episode 16 - SAKURA
WATERMELON
Episode 17 - WATERMELON
GOYA
Episode 18 - GOYA
MAITAKE
Episode 19 - MAITAKE
JAPANESE CHESTNUT
Episode 20 - JAPANESE CHESTNUT
GINKGO NUTS
Episode 21 - GINKGO NUTS
FIG
Episode 22 - FIG
SABA
Episode 23 - SABA
HORSEHAIR CRABS
Episode 24 - HORSEHAIR CRABS
KAKI
Episode 25 - KAKI