Kurumi mochi

Kurumi is a traditional combination of mochi—sticky rice cakes—and a creamy walnut sauce that hails from Iwate Prefecture. Nowadays, mochi cakes are usually bought pre-packed, and before they are coated in the walnut paste, they can be toasted and dipped or soaked in water.

The walnut paste is usually made with roasted walnuts that are ground in a mortar together with sugar and soy sauce.