Kashiwa-mochi

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Kashiwa-mochi is a chewy Japanese rice cake that is filled with red bean paste and wrapped in oak leaves. Even though the leaves are not edible, they provide these tender cakes with an unusual earthy flavor. It is one of the traditional mochi varieties which is typically served on Children's’ Day, a Japanese national holiday celebrating the well-being and prosperity of children.