Holiday Food & Drink
Mochi
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<holidayfyi-glossary slug="mochi"></holidayfyi-glossary>A Japanese glutinous rice cake made by pounding steamed mochigome rice, eaten especially at New Year (oshogatsu). Kagami mochi — two stacked round mochi topped with a mandarin orange — is a traditional New Year decoration offered to deities. Mochi is also served in ozoni soup on New Year's morning and given as gifts. Its preparation through mochitsuki (pounding) ceremonies is a beloved communal tradition.