The history, culture, and lifestyles of the area are mixed and condensed in one plate of a local dish that has been passed for generations in mountain and fishing villages throughout Japan. We will introduce various unknown local dishes, also known as the soul food of the Japanese people.

Kaasa Moochie

Okinawa

This colorful dish is eaten with a prayer of health and longevity

Kaasa Moochie

Moochie is a Mochi (rice cake) in Okinawan language. It is eaten on December 8th in the old calendar with a prayer of health and longevity and is made with Mochi (rice cake) powder. It is covered with leaves of shell ginger and it is said that if you eat Moocie, you will be a healthy kid. People add color to this moochie and enjoy the color as well as the taste. There are white moochie, turmeric moochie, brown sugar moochie and violet sweet potato moochie.

Recipi of cuisin

for １０ persons

  • Shell ginger leaves40

[ Moocie with turmeric:10 servings ]

  • Mochi flour300g
  • Sugar150g
  • Turmeric powder2 tea spoons
  • Sweet potato50g
  • Wateras necessary

[ Brown sugar moochie:10 servings ]

  • Mochi flour300g
  • Sugar100g
  • Brown sugar50g
  • Sweet potato50g
  • Wateras necessary

[ Violet sweet potato moochie:10 servings ]

  • Mochi flour200g
  • Sugar150g
  • Violet sweet potato100g
  • Wateras necessary

[ White moochie:10 servings ]

  • Mochi flour300g
  • Sugar150g
  • Sweet potato50g
  • Wateras necessary
1.
Steam shell ginger leaves so they can bend
2.
Mix mochi flour,sugar and other ingredients. Add water little by little till the softness of the mix is like your earlobe. Rest it in the refrigerator for an hour
3.
Divide the mix into ten and roll. Wrap each ball with steamed shell ginger leaves. Steam them for 30 minutes. (check them after 25 minutes to see if they are all cooked)

Information provided by : Okinawa prefecture, the desk of agriculture and sea products promotion and distribution

Local cuisine

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