A type of [[wagashi]] - a mochi is a Japanese rice cake made of glutinous [[rice]] pounded into paste and molded into shape. It is a traditional [[food]] for the Japanese [[New Year]] and is commonly sold and eaten during that time.

h4. Types and uses

* [[daifuku|daifukumochi]]
** [[mame daifuku (food)]]
* [[hishimochi]]
* [[imomochi]]
* [[kagami mochi]]
* [[kashiwa mochi (food)]]
* [[sakura mochi]]
* [[Raindrop cake]]
* [[shiruko (food)]]
* [[zouni soup]]
* [[songpyeon]]
* [[yakimochi]]

h4. See also

* [[mochitsuki]] (mochi pounding)
* [[Moon Rabbit]]
* [[warabimochi]]
* [[Tag Group:Food Tags]]
餅 もち お餅