: a doughlike mass made from cooked and pounded glutinous rice used in Japan as an unbaked pastry
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Diners can customize their mochi with various powders.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The texture was unexpected — chewy, almost gummy, like mochi.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Enjoy handmade mochi from Benkyodo Company, a beloved institution since 1906, or savor steaming bowls of ramen at local favorites like Marufuku.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Made with gluten-free mochi flour instead of wheat flour, the doughnuts ($3.95) have a soft, chewy texture.
—Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The texture was unexpected — chewy, almost gummy, like mochi.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Enjoy handmade mochi from Benkyodo Company, a beloved institution since 1906, or savor steaming bowls of ramen at local favorites like Marufuku.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Made with gluten-free mochi flour instead of wheat flour, the doughnuts ($3.95) have a soft, chewy texture.
—Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Mochi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mochi. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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