MINOYA WARABIMOCHI Japanese Sweets Wagashi Mochi Made In Japan (Kinako)

This MINOYA WARABIMOCHI mochi kit is very easy to prepare. After trying several of these mochi candies, I was excited to try this out for myself. That said, I don't know how they get theirs to come out in square shapes.

Never made mochi before, but this was incredibly easy with this set - you just have to add water and mix, simple. However, getting the sticky blob cut into neat squares as shown is pretty difficult and as I shared it with my family, I wasn't too exact on cutting the shapes as it was a challenge. Otherwise, taste wise they are chewy and sweet.

This product was so very small for the price I paid. I barely made enough to share with another person. It also did not settle well in its shape or texture. It just looks like a deflated jelly blob.

This was super easy to prepare, but because it's a blob, it's impossible to cut them into squares like the listing picture. It's sweet enough for me, but the texture is very soft. Not like the mochi I'm used to which is more chewy, this one is super soft and a little chewy, not firm enough I think. It's an ok treat, but not worth the high price.

My main experience with mochi has been those dough-like fruit confections you can buy in stores; and this is very much like that. Kind of a green-tea look, these work best if you slowly add the water until you achieve the right consistency otherwise it has a very unappealing texture and is less pleasant to consume. Otherwise, though, an excellent product.

I followed the directions for this mochi step by step: open the two packets and pour into a bowl. Add 1/4 cup water. Mix vigorously for 15-20 seconds. Oops... There's a fourth step that says to save some of the powder for after slicing it. What I got was a sticky gelatinous blob that did not solidify nearly enough to slice. The water amount must be off or something. Sorry but the directions need to be fixed. As far as the flavor goes, it tasted like matcha. Not sweet at all. This was inedible and went down the drain.

This mochi mix is really easy to prepare. Simply follow instructions indicated on the pouch and you will achieve the intended result, but perhaps not as pretty as pictured for a 1st timer. The texture is really soft and pillowy chewy and the coating, made out of roasted soy bean flour, smells like peanut powder. The mochi taste is authentic and the sweetness is just right. A truly enjoyable treat!

Super bummer that the instructions tell you to add the wrong amount of water. I added as directed and ended up with a texture that was off. If I had another couple packets to play with, I'd probably be able to find the optimal amount.That said, the kinako powder taste was exactly what I was hoping for and remembered from living in Japan.Just a note, this isn't the same type of mochi as the round stuff with filling. This is a different type that is cut into rectangles and is very thick and sticky; the kinako powder is supposed to really stick to it. If you've never had it before, you may find the texture off putting. I really like it. Just wish the instructions had the right amount of water on it!