: a doughlike mass made from cooked and pounded glutinous rice used in Japan as an unbaked pastry
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Rounding out the menu are hot sides (tempura, gyoza, takoyaki, Kura Crispy Fries); cold sides (sashimi, edamame); soups (miso, ramen, udon); and dessert (mochi, taiyaki, sesame balls).
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Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Whip up endless combinations of adorable treats like mochi, dango, and boba tea to delight your Sanrio friends.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Edamame dip with crispy onions from Hello, Home Cooking, rosemary biscuits from Morning Baker, Buffalo party pizza from The Book of Pizza (cut with scissors, naturally), still-warm pimento cheese mochi balls (another hit from Ohana Style), and fluffy black-eyed pea fritters (Soomaaliya again).
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Satisfy your sweet tooth with a mochi donut or creamy boba tea.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
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Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Whip up endless combinations of adorable treats like mochi, dango, and boba tea to delight your Sanrio friends.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Edamame dip with crispy onions from Hello, Home Cooking, rosemary biscuits from Morning Baker, Buffalo party pizza from The Book of Pizza (cut with scissors, naturally), still-warm pimento cheese mochi balls (another hit from Ohana Style), and fluffy black-eyed pea fritters (Soomaaliya again).
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Satisfy your sweet tooth with a mochi donut or creamy boba tea.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mochi
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“Mochi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mochi. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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