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Close-up of Japanese rice cakes, or mochi, on a dessert plate against black background

Mochi is Japanese rice cake made of mochigome, a short-grain japonica glutinous rice, and sometimes other ingredients such as water, sugar, and cornstarch. The rice is pounded into paste and molded into the desired shape. While also eaten year-round, mochi is a traditional food for the Japanese New Year and is commonly sold and eaten during that time