Kaori Becker (Books)

Kaori Becker Books

Kaori Becker is an author and cook specializing in Japanese cuisine, with a particular focus on sweets and baked goods. Her interest in Japanese home cooking, stemming from her "hapa" (half-Japanese) upbringing in the Bay Area, was inspired by her mother's culinary traditions. Together with her mother, Becker leads cooking classes at Kaori's Kitchen in the Bay Area, renowned for their popular mochi-making sessions. These hands-on classes, featuring unique five-course mochi-making experiences, directly inspired her authorship of Mochi Magic.

Mochi Magic

192 pages
7 hours of reading

4.2(68)Add rating

Mochi — the traditional Japanese treat made of chewy rice dough — is a popular and versatile vehicle for all kinds of sweet and savory fillings, and easily molded into adorable shapes and characters that define Japan’s culture of cuteness. Food writer Kaori Becker’s easy-to-follow techniques for creating and cooking with mochi deliver the perfect mix of fun and tradition. Each colorful page brims with recipes for hand-pounded, steamed, and modern microwave mochi; fillings like rosewater, Nutella, black sesame, Oreo Cream Cheese, and Japanese plum wine; mochi-focused goodies like Bacon-Wrapped Mochi, Ozoni Soup, baked goods; and inspiration for shaping irresistibly charming mochi flowers, baby chicks, pandas, and more. Kawaii !!