ORINIGIRI Workshop 6: Much Mochi to Munch on!

Have you ever tried Mochi rice?

Do you know Mochi rice is? It is a sweet, sticky rice that is often used in Japan. It is often used for making rice cake (mochi in Japanese), but many people do not know the process of how to make or eat mochi!

In Japan, we use mochi rice in many ways, especially when celebrating a cultural event. Other than rice cake, mochi is used in many other foods as well! In this workshop we would like to introduce a few treats made of mochi rice and try to make these Japanese sweets as well! Mochi has many health benefits and is delicious to eat, too! We guarantee you’ll enjoy making this delicious treat and even adding it to your daily diet. Try discovering the charm of mochi rice!

What is “ORINIGIRI?”

ORINIGIRI is a new type of art (and way of eating!) that combines the fun features of “Origami” and “Onigiri (Rice balls).” It’s easy to make and guests who participate in this workshop can enjoy the great and interesting onigiri experience! 

Learn more about ORINIGIRI from our previous workshops:

• ORINIGIRI Workshop 1: A Combination of Origami and Onigiri
• ORINIGIRI Workshop 2: Let’s Enjoy Creating and Cooking ORINIGIRI
• ORINIGIRI Workshop 3: Discover the Real Taste of Rice by Making ORINIGIRI!
• ORINIGIRI Workshop 4: Adopt a Japanese home-style meal to put on your table!
• ORINIGIRI Workshop 5: Let’s make KAWAII (CUTE) “ORINIGIRI”!

What will we be making?

Japanese sweets (Ohagi)

• Mochi rice
• Red beans paste

Toppings

• Matcha powder mixed with sugar
• Kinako (roasted soybean flour) mixed with sugar
• Black sesame mixed with sugar
• Sakura denbu (sweet-salty, fluffy pink flaked fish condiment)