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.
Mochi ice cream has been exploding in popularity across the U.S. this yearâ¦but what in the world is it? Where did mochi come from? While mochi ice cream may be a new trend to us, mochi itself can be traced as far back as the year 794 A.D. Mochi is a Japanese sticky rice dough. Itâs eaten year-round but is extra popular around the New Year because itâs a symbol of good fortune.