Prep time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Yields: 4 people
Ingredients:
1 block mochi
Directions:
1. Cut mochi into 2-inch cubes.
2. Place on a lightly oiled skillet.
3. Cover and heat over a low flame until the pieces are puffed and expanded, about 10 minutes.
4. Eat warm.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 60 minutes
Yields: 8 people
Ingredients:
2 pomegranates (seeds only)
1 10 oz bag of high quality organic dark chocolate
Directions:
1. Melt chocolate on stove.
2. Mix in pomegranate seeds until fully covered in chocolate.
3. Spoon out in droppings onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
4. Place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Recipe Credit:
Courtesy of Kristi Cheek
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Yields: 4 people
Ingredients:
2 cups chocolate amazake
1 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon kuzu root mixed with1/4 cup water
1/4 cup chopped almonds, toasted
16 cherries, seeded and chopped
Directions:
1. Heat the amazake to just under boiling.
2. Lower the heat, add vanilla, and stir in kuzu root. The amazake should thicken to the consistency of pudding.
3. Pour the amazake into 4 pudding cups or small bowls.
4. Sprinkle chopped nuts and cherries on top of each cup.
5. Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.