Tag: mochi (page 2 of 4)

Unlike with the kurogoma daifuku, this time I remembered to take out my iPhone and snap pics while eating the yomogi daifuku (よもぎ 大福).

From the label:

Shirakiku brand of Green Daifuku Red-Bean Cake
Net Weight: 3.7 ounces (105 grams)

CAUTION: This product is chewy in texture. Children (especially under three years of age) and elderly people should be cautious. Please chew thoroughly before swallowing.

The package contains that one piece, which makes one serving.
Nutrition Facts: 271 calories
0.5 grams fat. No saturated or trans fat.
No cholesterol. 50 milligrams of sodium.
60 grams of carbohydrates (20% of DV) — 2g dietary fiber, 60g sugars
4 grams of protein

No vitamin A, vitamin C or iron. Less than 2% of daily calcium needs.

INGREDIENTS: glutinous rice flour, red beans, sugar, water, corn syrup, yomogi, FD&C Yellow #5, Blue #1, citric acid, potassium sorbate, potato starch.

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The packaging is all that’s left. I of course ate the contents of the package before remembering to take a picture.

Never been a fan of the Japanese rice cake mochi or of red-bean paste, but this daifuku (大福) sure tasted good. This variant is kurogoma (黒ごま) − black sesame seeds.

Kurogoma Daifuku Sesame-Flavored Rice Cake
Shirakiku Brand. Net weight: 3.7 ounces (105 grams)

WARNING: This product is chewy in texture. Children (especially under three years of age) and elderly people should be cautious. Please chew thoroughly before swallowing.

One serving is the single piece in the packet.
Nutrition Facts: 251 calories
0.5 grams fat. No saturated or trans fat.
No cholesterol. 50 milligrams of sodium.
60 grams of carbohydrates (20% of DV) — 2g dietary fiber, 60g sugar
4 grams protein

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