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Mochi mania: Renewed craze for trendy drinks, desserts with the chewy Japanese rice cake

SINGAPORE – Over the past six months, there has been much ado about everything mochi – that sticky Japanese rice cake made of sweet glutinous rice.

SINGAPORE – Over the past six months, there has been much ado about everything mochi – that sticky Japanese rice cake made of sweet glutinous rice.  Usually filled with fruit or stuffed with red bean paste (also known as daifuku), it is a popular addition to desserts and bakes for its soft yet chewy texture.