Authentic Daifuku Recipe Japan, Asia

Daifuku, or daifuku mochi, is a type of wagashi (Japanese confectionery) consisting of a small round mochi filled with anko red bean paste. Mochi, a thin glutinous rice cake that encapsulates the anko, is a staple of Japanese cuisine and is an essential ingredient of various traditional desserts. Daifuku mochi is typically made with shiratamako glutinous rice flour, sugar, and water and can be easily prepared at home using a steamer or a microwave. Although daifuku are stuffed with various scrumptious fillings, the classic variant calls for anko, a red bean paste that usually comes in two forms: coarse (tsubuan) and fine (koshian). Daifuku mame (anko-filled daifuku with whole soybeans or black beans), ichigo daifuku (filled with anko and whole strawberries), and ume daifuku (filled with ume paste) are just a few common variants of the classic anko-filled daifuku mochi. Due to its sticky nature, daifuku is always dusted with ... Read more