This Sunday is Mother’s Day! How do you celebrate? I know I’ll be spending time with my family, and I'll likely make some homemade cake and treats as well! And if you haven’t figured out what to make yet, maybe try this Strawberry Matcha Daifuku Mochi 草莓抹茶大福 recipe! After all, we are in the strawberry season right now.
Daifuku Mochi or Daifuku, is a Japanese confection (Wagashi 和菓子) consists of a small round mochi (glutinous rice cake) stuffed with sweet filling. The sweetened red bean paste made from azuki beans is usually a common filling to use. I’ve shared a homemade recipe of the red bean paste in the past and I’ll list it at the end of the post . Otherwise, it’s widely available in most Asian supermarkets. Since it’s the peak season for strawberries now, I can’t help but to incorporate the sweet and juicy strawberries as part of my Daifuku fillings.
In my version of Daifuku, I covered the refreshing strawberry with a layer of sweetened white bean paste, which has a milder flavor compared to the red bean paste. It’s all encased in a thin layer of earthy match mochi skin for a contrast of colors and flavors.
As you might have noticed, I also topped the Daifuku with edible gold star sprinkles for a whimsical touch. I’ll link the ingredients used at the end of the post for your reference. Are these Strawberry Matcha Daifuku gorgeous? They tasted just as delicious as they look! I hope you enjoyed today’s blog post and recipe. I want to wish you a wonderful celebration this weekend and Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms out there!
