Items ranging from rope, to fabrics, to industrial materials were made from hemp fiber. Hemp was often used to make sail canvas, and the word canvas derives from cannabis. Today, a modest hemp fabric industry exists, and hemp fibers can be used in clothing.
What is Mochi? Mochi is a Japanese confection, found usually in the shape of a small, round rice cake which can be eaten with condiments such as kinako (roastedsoy bean flour), manju (sweet red bean paste), soy sauce dip, and seaweed.
Fugetsu-Do Mochi is the longest running mochi business in Little Tokyo. Family operated since 1903 they are famous for their variety of hand made Japanese confections from small sweet cakes to chocolate filled mochi. If you like the ice cream filled variety instead, stop by Mikawaya, the originator of Mochi Ice Cream.