Warabi Mochi

Warabi Mochi is a traditional Japanese dessert known for its soft, chewy texture and delicate flavor. Made with bracken starch, it's often served with sweet syrup and soybean flour for a delightful treat.

Ingredients

• bracken starch (warabi-ko) - 50 grams
• water - 200 milliliters
• kuromitsu syrup (black sugar syrup) - 30 milliliters
• kinako (roasted soybean flour) - 20 grams
• sugar - 10 grams
• cornstarch - 10 grams (for dusting)

Steps

1. In a saucepan, mix the bracken starch and sugar with water until smooth.
2. Place the saucepan over medium heat and continuously stir the mixture until it thickens and becomes translucent, about 10-15 minutes.
3. Once thickened, pour the mixture into a shallow dish and let it cool for about 10 minutes.
4. Once cooled, dust your hands and a cutting board with cornstarch to prevent sticking.
5. Gently knead and shape the mochi into small bite-sized pieces.
6. Dust each piece with more cornstarch to prevent them from sticking together.
7. Serve the warabi mochi drizzled with kuromitsu syrup and sprinkled with kinako.

Nutrition

• Calories: 120
• Protein: 2 g
• Carbs: 30 g
• Fiber: 1 g
• Sugar: 10 g
• Sodium: 5 mg
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Total Fat: 1 g
• Saturated Fat: 0 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
• Water: 0.2 L

Health Benefits

• Low in fat, making it a light dessert option.
• Contains antioxidants from the black sugar syrup.

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