Kagami mochi (鏡餅): What It Is, Ingredients & Origin
Kagami mochi (鏡餅) is a Japanese food classified as New Year's decoration, New Year's food, mochi.
| Name in Japanese | 鏡餅 |
|---|---|
| Type | New Year's decoration, New Year's food, mochi |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Ordering and asking about it in Japan
- Showing the Japanese name (鏡餅) on your phone is the easiest way to ask for it.
- Recipes and ingredients vary by region, shop and household. If you have a food allergy or dietary restriction, always confirm the ingredients with the shop before eating.
Similar Japanese foods
- daifuku (大福)
- sakuramochi (桜餅)
- ankoro mochi (あんころ餅)
- kankoromochi (かんころもち)
- Kujira Mochi (くぢらもち)
- nakami soup (中身汁)
- Hyōrokumochi (兵六餅)
- Abekawamochi (安倍川もち)
Source: Wikidata (CC0). Compiled by this website.