What does mochi in a muffin mean?

Mochi (pronounced [mōCHē]) is the general term for Japanese sweet rice cakes/desserts made with short-grain glutinous rice , also known as sweet rice or sticky rice.

What culture is butter mochi?

The exact origins of butter mochi are unknown . As its primary ingredient, glutinous rice flour, is commonly used in Japan, it is potentially influenced by Japanese immigration to Hawaii, making it a part of fusion cuisine. It can also be considered a descendant of bibingka, a similar cake from Filipino cuisine.

What does mochi mean in Korean slang?

“Mochi” is a type of Japanese rice cake but in South Korea people use it for things or people that is or are “ fluffy, cute, adorable ”. Well, technically it is used an a compliment. When you use the word “Mochi” for a person or thing you are actually trying to say that they're as fluffy, cute as a rice cake.

What does mochi mean in Japanese?

In Japan, mochi in general is a type of rice cake . A piece of mochi about the size of a small matchbox is about the equivalent of eating an entire bowl of rice. This made it a popular meal amongst Samurai, as they had to find portable food that could keep them satiated for long periods of time.

Is mochi Chinese or Japanese?

Although mochi itself is a traditional Japanese food, Mantou finds it's roots in China . Eventually, it made its way across the East China Sea and Japan made it their own. The mochi dough in manju is often flavored while the center is traditionally a sweet bean filling.

Is mochi good for you?

Is Mochi Healthy? Mochi is a versatile and healthy snack , and was popular amongst rice farmers and Samurai for increasing stamina and for its convenient format. Mochi is one of the few carbohydrate sources that is packed with protein, and is free from cholesterol.

Is butter mochi Japanese or Hawaiian?

Butter mochi is a Hawaiian sweet that's typically made from sweet rice flour (or mochiko), coconut milk, butter, sugar, usually a secondary milk like whole or evaporated milk, and sometimes coconut.

What does it mean if someone calls me a muffin?

Muffin,when used as a slang is sometimes very impolite . It can mean an attractive person,usually female,similar to sugar .It can mean a female reproductive organ.

What are muffins in slang?

Muffin as a slang word, it has more than one meaning such as: A charming , e.g.attractive young man Insult:e.g . "You Stupid muffin" Could refer to vulva. Self respect e.g. I'm a muffin king .

What does it mean to make mochi?

Mochi means rice cake and Tsuki means to pound or hit, in other words Mochi-Tsuki is making rice cake by pounding it . Japanese has many new year traditions, Mochi-Tsuki being one of them. Japanese believe that eating mochi will bring them good luck. Usually when Japanese people do Mochi-Tsuki, they make Kagami Mochi.

DIY Adventure Any Flavor Mochi Butter Muffins recipe by Kat Lieu

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Feb 11

Written By Kat Lieu

DIY Adventure Any Flavor Mochi Butter Muffins recipe by Kat Lieu — modern asian baking (1)

Hi friends! This was one of the earliest recipes I had developed, back when the pandemic had just started. I love the mouthfeel of mochi and QQ desserts, and when I searched for mochi or sticky rice muffins recipes online, I saw a recurring pattern. The muffins were short and looked dense and not fluffy or tall like the muffins I’m used to seeing! So I decided to whip egg whites into stiff peaks and mix them into mochi butter batter. The results? A tall and fluffy-looking mochiko muffin that’s both QQ (chewy like boba) and fluffy!

Note that you can change the flavor of this muffin by substituting the matcha powder with any food powder like black sesame powder or sweet potato powder. Or you can make these muffins pandan or ube flavored using extracts or even ube halaya jam.

I’ve even added plain mochi to the middle of these muffins before, so then you get a mochi muffin with a gooey white piece of mochi within as well. It makes for great mochi-pull footage for your Reels and TikToks!

Please tag me and let me see all your mochi muffins!

Note:This recipe is gluten-free but not vegan. Tag me @subtleasian.baking and #subtleasianbakes if you recreate them and as always, let me know if you have any questions! Happy baking, friends, and fam! xoxoxo-Kat

Butter Mochi Muffinz Recipe by Kat Lieu

Yield 8-10

Author Kat Lieu

Prep time

35 Min

Cook time

35 Min

Ingredients

2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
2 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
8 tablespoon butter (1 stick)
1 cup milk (coconut milk OK)
2 tablespoons matcha powder
1 cup Mochiko flour (gluten-free, glutinous rice flour) (if the batter is too runny, add a little more Mochiko, 1 tablespoon at a time)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract is optional for the batter.
Optional toppings: strawberries, confectioner sugar, matcha powder, honey…

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 425F. Separate 2 eggs. Place egg yolks aside, and place egg whites into a mixer bowl.
In a mixing bowl (glass or microwave-friendly), soften one stick of butter in the microwave. Add in the egg yolks. Mix together until smooth before adding 1/2 cup of fine sugar. Again, mix together until smooth before adding the milk or coconut.
Continue to mix together nicely, then add in the baking powder, matcha powder, and 1/4 cup of the Mochiko flour. Mix together well before adding another 1/4 cup of Mochiko flour. Mix together well. Repeat with another 1/4 cup of the flour and the final fourth cup of the flour. Set the batter aside. The batter at this point should be thick, smooth, and well-incorporated.
Beat the 2 egg whites until you achieve stiff peaks. While initially beating the eggs, add the cream of tartar when you see white foam, and when the egg whites become foamier and whiter, add the 2 tbsp fine sugar.
Fold and mix the beaten egg whites into the green muffin batter. Your final batter should be thick and rich, well-incorporated, and not watery or runny. Be patient when you are mixing in the beaten egg whites. See the video.
Scoop the final batter into muffin or cupcake liners. I wanted to have high-topped muffins so I placed a generous amount of batter into each muffin liner.
Bake at 425F for about 5 minutes before lowering the temperate to 350F and baking for an additional 25 to 30 minutes.
Allow muffins to rest in the oven after the heat is turned off for about 10-15 minutes.
Remove from the oven and optionally top with powdered sugar. I love mixing matcha powder with powdered sugar for a light green snow topping.
Your muffins will be crispy on the outside and super fluffy and chewy on the inside. Very addictive mouth-feel. You will eat many and may not have enough for friends, neighbors, or the ones stuck at home with you.

Notes

🥚To beat egg whites into stiff peaks, gradually increase the mixer speed, starting at medium, to medium-high, to high, each speed taking around 2-3 minutes.

Add cream of tartar when you see some egg foam. Gradually add fine sugar when the beaten egg whites have become very white and foamy.You can substitute cream of tartar with lemon juice or vinegar.

You can skip the beaten egg white step— your mochi muffins will not be as tall or fluffy. They will be flat-topped and shorter.

Your fluffy mochi muffins will be fluffiest when eaten warm. Or store them in an airtight container. They will still be soft the next day.