Satoh's Kirimochi (Rice Cake) 35.3oz [Japan Import]

I was really skeptical about this but I figured I'd give it a shot since I can't just buy it when I want it around here. Color me pleasantly surprised. I had to work through some image translating to work out how to cook them up - my japanese reading skills are pretty much zero. And trial and error resulted in an interesting rice cracker like result in the microwave - my fault completely. ( Of course, honestly... I tried it and with some kikkoman, it actually tasted pretty good. ) I've had fresh made and I've had frozen... and I love mochi. So after I worked out the kinks in prep, I have to say that these are pretty decent, even nuked up in a couple minutes with soy sauce... The taste and texture is pretty good - really not that far off from the frozen ones I've had. It isn't quite as good as fresh, but nothing compares to fresh. But it is definitely good and a worthwhile replacement for all the times when fresh is either not available, or you don't have the time to make it. Will definitely buy again

I found this brand of mochi rice cakes to always be fresh & tasting the way it should after cooking them. The other brand I had previously bought began looking "old" when cooking (a difference in the way they cooked), & the flavor was on the stale side, as though in their warehouse or wherever a long time.

We have not tried these rice cakes yet - saving for New Years. We have bought this item in the passed and we’re pleased with the quality.

I love these plain mochis and the amount you get for the price is a good deal. I really enjoy putting them in the air fryer with some sesame oil and ponsu sauce (and sometimes chili oil) for about 6 min. Afterwards, it creates this beautiful crispy outside and the inside is still the consistent mochi texture you would normally anticipate. The mochi really takes on the flavors so I think that makes this product versatile. I’ll even add some furikake on top before serving. I really enjoy that every piece is individually wrapped making it easy to separate and cook. This item will definitely be a repeat item I will be ordering.

This mochi is as I remembered when I was a child. My mom mixed soy sauce & sugar together as a dipping sauce. Couldn’t wait for the mochi to rise under the broiler & get a little burnt. Delicious..worth the cost.

This is like a chewy mozzarella. The flavor is bland but it is great coated with honey, soy or fruit.

They last for a long time before being cooked. They cook perfectly (you can air fry them, boil them, etc). Absolutely no complaints. I would buy again.

If you’re like me, you probably didn’t read the package correctly before ordering. you received the bag thinking it was squishy sweet mochi, well surprise, it isn’t! Don’t knock it until you try it. If you can’t read the japanese on the back, open up google translate (japanese to english) and point your camera option at it. Google will do the work for you. I tried to microwave in a plate with water, turned to mush, really awkward to eat. I then looked up some videos on how to cook it, and the pan fry method is by far the best. Plus the sweet soy sauce trick was amazing. Price is a bit much but it’s nice to know it can sit in my pantry for a min without going bad. Will buy again!