This treat also goes extremely well with a cup of Ice Matcha Green Tea (S$4.90). To retain its texture, it is best to have it on the spot or to be kept in the fridge for a maximum of one day.Ĭonsume the Warabi Mochi on its own or drizzle some Brown Sugar Syrup over it for a sweeter taste. The Warabi Mochi (S$4.90 for 8 pieces, S$12.90 for 24 pieces) had a chewy and jelly-like texture that melts quickly in your mouth. One of their best hits is the Warabi Mochi (S$4.90 for eight pieces, S$12.90 for 24 pieces) that comes in two different flavours – Matcha Powder and Soybean Powder. Warabi Mochiġ08 MATCHA SARO also upholds the importance of thoroughly selecting their key ingredients and meticulously preparing the items on-site daily to produce the freshest goods. They’ve also adopted an open workspace concept which allows customers to see how their orders are being prepared by the trained staff. The free-standing store allows customers to grab-and-go the matcha desserts and beverages or even enjoy the snacks on-the-spot at its standing bar area. The Uji Matcha Powder used in their matcha desserts stems from Kyoto while the wandan red bean used in its Obanyaki and Parfait comes from a county in Taiwan called Pingtung. As compared to its competitors, 108 MATCHA SARO differs in its authenticity and quality of its key ingredients that are imported from Kyoto and Taiwan. Credit – 108 Matcha Saroġ08 MATCHA SARO is famous for its scrumptious matcha desserts such as Obanyaki, Parfait, Warabi Mochi and Soft Serve Ice-Cream. If you DON’T like matcha, you can omit it completely for regular mochi waffles.The high-quality matcha dessert shop, 108 MATCHA SARO, that originated from Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan, has finally made its debut in Singapore at Suntec City.
If you’re not on a gluten free diet, you can use all purpose flour instead of almond flour.A bonus for using mochiko in the waffle recipe is that it makes these waffles gluten free! Notes about the Matcha Mochi Waffles Recipe: It’s similar to if you put mochi in the toaster oven, which, if you haven’t tried, you totally should. The texture of mochi waffles is crispy on the outside and super chewy and dense on the inside. Mochi waffles are pretty much exactly what they sound like: waffles made with mochiko (see note on mochiko above). Topped with whipped cream and red bean (azuki), it’s a perfect Asian snack/breakfast/dessert What Are Mochi Waffles? Still have questions? Take a look at my food glossary for more information about the ingredients I use! Happy cooking! Desserts made with mochiko will typically be dense, chewy, and sticky. However, many mochi-based desserts can be made using mochiko, which is mochi rice flour. Traditional mochi is made by pounding rice into a dense, sticky mass. Despite the misleading name, it is actually naturally gluten free. Mochi is a Japanese confection of sticky rice cake made from a short-grain glutinous rice. Not sure if you’re sold on matcha? Try ordering a matcha latte from Starbucks to give it a test run. It has a bright green color and is often used in Asian desserts.
However, its flavor is well balanced by sugar in sweets such as ice cream, cakes, and milk teas. It has a very strong earthy taste and can be quite bitter by itself. Matcha is green tea that has been finely ground into a powder. Won! If these ingredients are new to you, keep reading for some more details. On top of all that, they’re also naturally gluten free and can be made dairy free as well! I based this recipe off of one I got from our family friend, Donna Won, who is from Hawaii and a master at mochi making. Not to mention, it only takes two bowls to whip this together. They’re only mildly sweet with a subtle matcha flavor. These mochi waffles are crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, and SO GOOD. I LOVE matcha, mochi, and waffles! So, obviously, I am very much of a fan of this recipe as it combines all three.