Zunda Mochi (Sweet Edamame Mochi)
Zunda Mochi is a Japanese confectionery of glutinous rice cakes topped with a sweet paste of mashed edamame (young soybean). This chewy, stretchy dessert is a popular specialty of Japan's Miyagi Prefecture where it‘s served at afternoon tea and celebrations alike.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 11 oz edamame ((1 package))
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- ⅛ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- 2 tsp water ((as needed))
- 4 Japanese rice cake (kiri mochi)
Instructions
- 1
Gather all the ingredients.
- 2
Add frozen edamame in boiling, unsalted water.
- 3
Cook on medium heat for 15–20 minutes until tender. They should be softer than regular edamame you eat as a snack. Drain the water.
- 4
Discard the pods.
- 5
Using your fingers, push the edamame to remove the thin outer skin.
- 6
Roughly chop the edamame with the knife (this will facilitate the next step) and transfer to suribachi.
- 7
Crush and grind the edamame, leaving some pieces chunky.
- 8
Add the sugar and blend.
- 9
Add the salt and blend. Salt brings out more flavor without further adding more sugar. Add a little bit of water to make it softer.
- 10
Cook the rice cakes in boiling water for 4–5 minutes.
- 11
Remove from the boiling water. Transfer to a plate.
- 12
Using chopsticks, gently spread out the cooked mochi a bit. Top with the sweet edamame. Serve immediately.