Pour peanuts into a blender and pulse for 5 seconds. The peanuts won’t be finely ground yet. Use a spoon or rubber spatula to scrape the peanut bits from the sides and pulse for another 5 seconds.

Discover Chef Saito's take on Japan's popular mochi-wrapped ice cream, and learn traditional mochi recipes that bring this classic treat to life. 1.Wrap 25 grams of Matcha ice cream with plastic wrap ...

Want to make soft, chewy mochi without a microwave? This steamed mochi recipe is the perfect traditional method for achieving that smooth, elastic texture. Using simple ingredients like glutinous rice ...

Kat Thompson is the audience editor of Eater’s Southern California/Southwest region. Everyone knows me for my butter mochi. It’s been my go-to potluck dish for over a decade, ever since I learned how ...

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