I was surprised when I first saw a large, round mochi wrapped in shiso leaves.
Shiso mochi is a local dish from the southern part of Fukushima Prefecture.
It is an event food eaten in the summer, and is freshly pounded mochi wrapped in fresh shiso leaves.
A midsummer rice cake with a refreshing scent of shiso that whets the appetite.
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INGREDIENTS for Shiso Mochi
- 1 Shiso Mochi (rice cake wrapped in shiso leaves)
- Soy sauce, as needed
- Sugar soy sauce, as needed
INSTRUCTIONS for Shiso Mochi
How to eat Shiso Mochi
- Place shiso mochi (rice cake wrapped in shiso) on a hot grill or frying pan and grill over low medium heat for 3-5 minutes.
- Flip over and bake for 3-5 minutes until shiso is crispy and mochi is soft.
- It is delicious when eaten with soy sauce or sugar soy sauce.
How to make Sugar Soy Sauce
- Mix equal amounts of sugar and soy sauce and heat in the microwave (600W) for 10 seconds.
