Facts About Daifuku
Daifukumochi, or Daifuku, is a Japanese confection consisting of a small round mochi stuffed with sweet filling, most commonly anko, sweetened red bean paste made from azuki beans. Daifuku is a very popular Wagashi in Japan, and often served with green tea.
Daifuku comes in many varieties. The most common is white, pale green, or pale pink-colored mochi filled with anko. These come in size, approximately 4 cm (1.5 in) diameter. Nearly all daifuku are covered in a fine layer of rice flour (rice starch) or corn starch or potato starch to keep them from sticking to each other, or to the fingers. Though mochitsuki is the traditional method of making mochi and daifuku, they can also be cooked in the microwave.
