Video & Gallery: Making Mochi for the New Year

As we near the end of the year, one of the cherished traditions in Hawaii is "mochitsuki," or the making of mochi. Japanese rice cakes are enjoyed year round, of course, but mochi is the signature food of New Year's celebrations, and there are several different preparations and presentations. My wife and I are partial to ozōni, Japanese new year mochi s…
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