Packed with unique recipes, step-by-step instructions, and beautifully styled photos, this book teaches the art of making mochi - the adorably fun and flavorful Japanese treat. Mochi - the traditional Japanese treat made of chewy rice dough - is a popular and versatile vehicle for all kinds of sweet and savory fillings, and easily molded into adorable shapes and characters that define Japan's culture of cuteness. Food writer Kaori Becker's easy-to-follow techniques for creating and cooking with mochi deliver the perfect mix of fun and tradition. Each colorful page brims with recipes for hand-pounded, steamed, and modern microwave mochi; fillings like rosewater, Nutella, black sesame, Oreo Cream Cheese, and Japanese plum wine; mochi-focused goodies like Bacon-Wrapped Mochi, Ozoni Soup, baked goods; and inspiration for shaping irresistibly charming mochi flowers, baby chicks, pandas, and more. Kawaii!! AUTHOR: Kaori Becker is the author of Mochi Magic and a cook specializing in Japanese cuisine. Growing up "hapa" (half-Japanese) in the Bay Area, she was drawn to her mother Yukiko's Japanese home cooking, especially sweets and baked goods. Together with her mother, Becker runs Kaori's Kitchen, a Bay Area cooking school featuring popular mochi and ramen classes, and she has plans to open a mochi shop in Columbus, Ohio.