Comments on: Breadmaker Bakeoff, Part I

By: JFlair

JFlair — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:06:34 +0000

Butter mochi cake looks yummy…
I also wanted to share my blog about making mochi with a bread machine. My Japanese friend told me about it and I’ve used my bread machine to make mochi many times. It turns out nice and silky everytime. The title is “Mochi Feast!” and you can find the blog, questions, answers about making mochi from the link below.
http://jflairhomestyles.com/blog/?s=mochi+

By: nicole

nicole — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:16:57 +0000

thanks for the fast and detailed response! I don't think that I can justify buying a mochi-maker that doesn't do anything else because I'm the only person that likes mochi (I don't live with my family, who loves it) in my apartment. also, since i live in an apartment, counter space is really valuable. i really thought that there were rice cookers that could double as mochi (had a mochi setting?), but i think that the mochi maker that I made mochi with before was purely a mochi machine (tiger brand I think). I just wish that one of those buttons on the "fuzzy" rice cookers could be used for mochi! the quick mochi recipes I've used (microwave based) turned out weird and baked-like with a crust on top.

any insight?

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:20:25 +0000

I've been on a bit of a coconut kick lately. So that recipe will of course be tried. Did you know that they make toasted coconut covered marshmallows? Oh my gosh, you should taste the s'mores!

By: Fuji Mama

Fuji Mama — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:07:14 +0000

Mariko– The link to the recipe is actually there! But here it is again: http://www.zojirushi.com/user/scripts/user/recipe.php?recipe_id=33 Yes, it has a layer of coconut on it. The coconut gets added at 2 different times during cooking which helps give the mochi a fabulous coconutty flavor…mmmm….

By: Mariko

Mariko — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:15:31 +0000

I want that mochi cake recipe! I make just regular butter mochi, but that looks special– some sort of coconut on the top or something?

By: LoveFeast Table

LoveFeast Table — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:57:33 +0000

Looks like you are having a lot of fun…and eating great food…not to mention, being inspired to create new products in the machines! Awesome!

By: Chef E

Chef E — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:55:39 +0000

I have wondered about purchasing a bread maker, since I do not have quite the 'flour' thumb many do…so this is interesting, and fun! Looks good too…

By: Snakebit

Snakebit — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:42:09 +0000

I like the comparison challenge. Great idea! Do you have any meatloaf left over? I love the stuff.

By: Fuji Mama

Fuji Mama — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:27:31 +0000

Nicole– Ok, this may sum up an answer to your question (sorry to be long-winded)! I also asked Zojirushi your question and this was their response, "'Real' mochi needs real kneading (actual pounding), and the breadmaker won’t be able to do it." They also pointed out that certain dishes like dango are "made by making a dough ball from rice flour and water, and steamed or boiled. You really don’t need any special machines to make this type of mochi."

By: Fuji Mama

Fuji Mama — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:23:53 +0000

nicole– I contacted Koda Farms (http://www.kodafarms.com/index.html), who is a source for Mochiko (http://www.kodafarms.com/products.html#mochiko) and asked them if they've ever come across info about making mochi in a bread maker. This was their response: "Well, that's a novel idea! But no, we have never encountered such a recipe…

Note aside, the motor that drives the 'stem' that twists the steamed rice into mochi in a mochi maker is significantly more powerful than that in a breadmaker. Odds are you'd burn out your breadmaker's motor."

There is a mochi maker on the market that doubles as a bread dough maker (but won't bake the dough): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001ZPWDO/ref=s9_simz_gw_s0_p79_t1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1PYM04RBQMFWBQWJPC8Q&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846