How to Make Mochi 餅

 餅 Mochi  

Mochi: The Traditional Japanese Dessert

Meet Masuo Nakatani, perhaps the fastest mochi pounder in Japan.

But you don’t have to go all the way to Japan for Mochi. In LA’s Little Tokyo, Fugetsu-Do, since 1903, the oldest Mochi confectionary in the United States.

If you’re in Southern California, make a "Get ready for Japan" day of it.  Take the Metro Light Rail to Little Tokyo/Arts District station. Visit Chado #1, a few minutes away is my favorite Tea Room in LA, the Japanese American National Museum #2 is next door, Suehiro Cafe #3, a favorite LA late night eatery for my daughter Leandra while she was going to UCLA, Fugetsu-Do #4, Mochi since 1903, and Marukai Market #5, where you can take home a Nabe Pot and shop the grocery store for all it's ingredients!

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