Thank you all so much for your nice comments! Let me know, if you want video/recipe on how to make these Mochi with Michiko (mochi rice powder), which is easier to do without the hassle of pounding or special tool. then I will make that video. pls like this comment, if you do.
Now that was such a treat ! Thank you for letting us in to such heart-warming gathering and traditions ! Those mallets looked quite heavy, no wonder coordination was a must, a few broken wrists might have been a seasonal hazard, back in those times 🤕! I'd love to have some recipes for making kiri - mochi, and how to use it, especially in classic winter-soups, sweets etc... If I 'M not mistaken, they' re still a must on new year dishes.? Thanks again, please tell me if I 've missed out on a video you' ve already made, on the theme ? ❤ from Paris!
My grandparents came from Japan to the US in the late 1800s. Up until a couple of years ago, we pounded mochi that way. We had to do a lot of batches for all the neighbors so two and sometimes three people using the mallets would pound in succession. The person turning the mochi had to be pretty coordinated to avoid getting hit by the mallets! In the old days, the guys pounded and turned the mochi. When it was ready to be shaped, my grandmother would break off small portions from the large batch, and the ladies would stand around a large rectangle table and shape and/or fill each mochi . We only shaped the mochi into small rounds. We didn't make a large rectangle. We made some plain and some with anko, both smooth and coarse. Kinako dusted mochi was my favorite! After the pounding, we would have a potluck meal and eat the mochi as dessert. Great memories!
It is sooo good to see you cover traditional ways of making japanese recipes, video footage is great, your explanations during the making is clear and really teaches alot ! Shoutout to your friend for letting you attend to such family event ! Your pounding this rice like a pro ! Thanks for all the wholesome content, Taiji-sensei !
Thank you, Taiji. It was such a wonderful treat to be welcomed into these families' celebrations to learn about traditional methods to make mochi. What a labor of love!
Thank you for sharing. I've always wanted to visit Japan but never had the chance. My son's stationed in Yokosuka but is currently on a week's vacation visiting Southern Japan and sent me pictures of the area he has visited. I'm always open to trying new food and what I've seen on your video looks like food I would enjoy. Thank you again from Florida.
What a wonderful tradition. It’s like a dance when they were kneading mochi with a wooden hammers. Love tradition that brings family and friends together and enjoying the food that is created together. Thank you for sharing this video. Learn so much on how the mochi is made the old fashion way. 😀
Thank you for showing me Japanese food and culture. I would love to go to Japan for a year to come and see it all and explore the food. I have a cousin who is a Japanese citizen and would love to meet him for the first time and explore some with him.
There you are! I’ve missed seeing new videos from you, Taiji…⛩ It’s hard to believe that was only your second time pounding macho…You look like a natural! Take care! 🌸
I stumbled across your channel, i couldn't be more happy. I love anything and everything Japanese. It's my favorite country, food, culture etc. im happy to be a part of your channel now
Very interesting! I’ve actually tried to make mochi a few times at great failure. 😖 I think because the rice was wrong. I discovered that mochi rice is sold in the US often labeled in English as “sweet rice.” I feel empowered to try again! 💪
this was a fantastic watch... just makes this one wish fresh mochi was easier to get here in the west. Guess we'll just have to invest in one of the mochi makers. Pity Kinako and azuki beans can be hard to source here too
Oooooh, i love eating mochi, but i didn't know it was so time and labour intensive to make them the traditional way. I thought you would just mix water and some rice flour or whatever😮😮 fascinating
Looks delicious and now I am wondering where to buy it in the northeastern United States. Probably can't. So, we'll have to plan a visit to Japan! Thanks for the detailed video.
well, you can buy the mochi rice and steam it and pound it yourself. or with mochi rice powder cook it with oven or microwave. of course it not the same, but similar enough? in the video/recipe, I am adding sugar since these are desserts, but for the purpose as in this video, then make it without sugar. th-cam.com/video/INnRMphEk28/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/STHO7bnbB1Y/w-d-xo.html
Thank you all so much for your nice comments!
Let me know, if you want video/recipe on how to make these Mochi with Michiko (mochi rice powder), which is easier to do without the hassle of pounding or special tool. then I will make that video.
pls like this comment, if you do.
Now that was such a treat ! Thank you for letting us in to such heart-warming gathering and traditions ! Those mallets looked quite heavy, no wonder coordination was a must, a few broken wrists might have been a seasonal hazard, back in those times 🤕!
I'd love to have some recipes for making kiri - mochi, and how to use it, especially in classic winter-soups, sweets etc... If I 'M not mistaken, they' re still a must on new year dishes.? Thanks again, please tell me if I 've missed out on a video you' ve already made, on the theme ? ❤ from Paris!
My grandparents came from Japan to the US in the late 1800s. Up until a couple of years ago, we pounded mochi that way. We had to do a lot of batches for all the neighbors so two and sometimes three people using the mallets would pound in succession. The person turning the mochi had to be pretty coordinated to avoid getting hit by the mallets! In the old days, the guys pounded and turned the mochi. When it was ready to be shaped, my grandmother would break off small portions from the large batch, and the ladies would stand around a large rectangle table and shape and/or fill each mochi . We only shaped the mochi into small rounds. We didn't make a large rectangle. We made some plain and some with anko, both smooth and coarse. Kinako dusted mochi was my favorite! After the pounding, we would have a potluck meal and eat the mochi as dessert. Great memories!
Thank you for showing this, and please thank that nice family from us for sharing this.
Thank you for sharing. I think its wonderful that your keeping the old traditions alive. So many families let them die.
It is sooo good to see you cover traditional ways of making japanese recipes, video footage is great, your explanations during the making is clear and really teaches alot !
Shoutout to your friend for letting you attend to such family event ! Your pounding this rice like a pro !
Thanks for all the wholesome content, Taiji-sensei !
My pleasure 😊
Thank you, Taiji. It was such a wonderful treat to be welcomed into these families' celebrations to learn about traditional methods to make mochi. What a labor of love!
Thank you for sharing. Very interesting. So lovely to see families continuing this tradition.
So beautiful tradition. Thanks for sharing it with us, Taiji. This was really enjoyable.
Endlich mal wieder was von dir ❤
ja war ich beschäftigt mit meinen Hauptberuf...
Thank you for sharing. I've always wanted to visit Japan but never had the chance. My son's stationed in Yokosuka but is currently on a week's vacation visiting Southern Japan and sent me pictures of the area he has visited. I'm always open to trying new food and what I've seen on your video looks like food I would enjoy. Thank you again from Florida.
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thank you for your heartwarming comment!! glad you enjoyed my video!
This was lovely! I hope this tradition does not die out.
The kids participating is real cute!
What a wonderful tradition. It’s like a dance when they were kneading mochi with a wooden hammers. Love tradition that brings family and friends together and enjoying the food that is created together. Thank you for sharing this video. Learn so much on how the mochi is made the old fashion way. 😀
❤... Loads of ❤️.. From India - Bangalore -🇮🇳❤️Taiji👑
When I was in kendo we made this on new years day. I miss Japanese food, where I am at now there isn't any.
thank you for taking us to those two mochi making events
Thank you for showing me Japanese food and culture. I would love to go to Japan for a year to come and see it all and explore the food. I have a cousin who is a Japanese citizen and would love to meet him for the first time and explore some with him.
there is so much to explore! hope that day comes soon!!
There you are! I’ve missed seeing new videos from you, Taiji…⛩ It’s hard to believe that was only your second time pounding macho…You look like a natural! Take care! 🌸
I stumbled across your channel, i couldn't be more happy. I love anything and everything Japanese. It's my favorite country, food, culture etc. im happy to be a part of your channel now
A pro at all things culinary.
Konnichiwa Taiji San. As a Torukojin I want to say that such traditions shouldn't disappear. Arigatogozaimasu.
Kinako mochi are also my favorite !
I love mochi! Great video, thank you 🎉
Very interesting! I’ve actually tried to make mochi a few times at great failure. 😖 I think because the rice was wrong. I discovered that mochi rice is sold in the US often labeled in English as “sweet rice.” I feel empowered to try again! 💪
Sugoi! Thank you very much for sharing this traditional event. It is always heart-warming when people gather at such events.
this was a fantastic watch... just makes this one wish fresh mochi was easier to get here in the west. Guess we'll just have to invest in one of the mochi makers. Pity Kinako and azuki beans can be hard to source here too
Oooooh, i love eating mochi, but i didn't know it was so time and labour intensive to make them the traditional way. I thought you would just mix water and some rice flour or whatever😮😮 fascinating
Lovely vid, thank you!
Looks delicious and now I am wondering where to buy it in the northeastern United States. Probably can't. So, we'll have to plan a visit to Japan! Thanks for the detailed video.
well, you can buy the mochi rice and steam it and pound it yourself. or with mochi rice powder cook it with oven or microwave. of course it not the same, but similar enough?
in the video/recipe, I am adding sugar since these are desserts, but for the purpose as in this video, then make it without sugar.
th-cam.com/video/INnRMphEk28/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/STHO7bnbB1Y/w-d-xo.html
@@taijiskitchen Cool, will have to add this to my bucket list. I also want to learn to make my own noodles!
It's so phenomenal.
the rabbit in the moon knows best
Alles gute zum Geburtstag 🎉
Danke danke!!
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Fascinating video. But why is it entitled "easy Japanese home cooking recipe"? That sounds rather optimistic.
I think all his videos have that, i agree its a bit silly in this case
I always get Mochi and Matcha mixed up.