ROYAL FAMILY Mochi Taro, 210 g

I ordered these to have in time for New Years to serve at a small get together along with the green tea version. They arrived quickly and in great condition despite having come from overseas.I have never had mochi before, but I wanted to try something different. First of all, when you order the 'pack of 8', it means eight boxes, not eight mochi. Each box has six small cakes, so by ordering the eight pack, you are getting 48 cakes, making the price very reasonable. Secondly, the texture is very doughy because the mochi is made by pounding sticky rice; I knew this and was still caught off guard by the soft chewiness. My mother even freaked out because she thought they were supposed to be cooked; they aren't, though you can heat them up. I've heard they taste better this way, but have yet to try it myself. The base taste of the filling (red bean) is similar to figs or dates, so it is very sweet, though the plain taste of the rice portion helps balance it out. Mochi aren't really something you can eat a lot of in one go because of the sweetness and the texture, but they do taste nice.I gave this five stars because of the timely shipping and condition of the product when it arrived. However, for taste and texture, I'd give it about 3 and a half stars.

Ich liebe mochis und war gespannt auf diese. Sind lecker und gut verpackt. Leider alle gesamt verpackt- so musste ich sie alle auf einmal essen. ;-)Nächste Bestellung werden 2 Packungen.

Years ago, I lived in Japan and, while studying tea ceremony over several years, I developed a keen appreciation for tea sweets. At first, I liked the more western-styled treats. But as time passed, things like Hershey's Kisses lost their appeal and I found I really enjoyed the more mellow taste of yokan and other small-sized, azuki-bean treats -- alongside a lovely cup of deep green tea. Decades later, I still relish a nibble of yokan. More often, though, I look forward to the pleasure of one small red bean mochi treat...with a little pot of nicely brewed SA Fukamushi sencha. These sweets are fresh and delicious. Each one is like a little journey back to Kamakura.

Is it incredible, homemade mochi? Of course not. It's prepackaged stuff that came on a UPS truck. That said, it's good for what it is, and I have no complaints. I got exactly what I ordered, and I've been enjoying it as a quick snack.

I love these Mochis because of their softness and the wonderful red been filling.However, this time I got a bad package, with the Mochis being totally dried out. The date of expiry is in November 2023 and hence when contacting the seller he refused taking the package back and sending a new one. Very unfriendly und customer-non-welcoming. I will buy somewhere else in the future.