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Theri latest addition to the asanama(fresh) mochi. Grounded black sesame seed crusted daifuku mochi filled with black seaame seed anko(white bean paste) . Black sesame seed's nutty sweetness in white bean paste is a new twist to traditional 🇯🇵 mochi.😋

What more can I say? No month of May ends without Kashiwa mochi EVER!! Kashiwa is oak tree leaves, unlike the sakura leaf around sakura mochi for girls day, Kashiwa for boys/childrens days is not supposed to be eaten..

Seasonal goodness. This tiny candied kumquat in the center has a bit of texture with a burst of fresh citrus, melded with the light-sweet white bean paste also infused with citrus. A little edible gem😋

The one & only Chichi dango. Soft & melt in your mouth(vs chewy traditional mochi), it's literally "mochi" but somehow, loco here in Hawaii calls it "dango(=mochi ball)", lols!

My all time favorite daifuku, not only azuki bean paste but also has bits of soy beans mingled in Mochi. A hint of saltiness from soy beans gives an accent & enhances the sweetness of azuki bean paste🤙🏽

Another version of daifuku, with chestnuts in the center of azuki bean paste. Chestnuts is basically for fall/winter season but for some reason, daifuku is available year round these days...

Japanese Mugwort mochi, along with Sakura & Kashiwa mochi, kusa mochi is also a seasonal favorite for spring✌🏽

Finally managed to stop by at the store & what a find! Their daily special: Jian Dui. And boy, oh boy, was seriouslly soooo good! I absolutely LOVE this, the flavor, the texture, and of course, minus the greasy outer of the original! Appeared to be not a regular menu but they really should make this regular...or maybe for a seasonal(Chinese New Year).. If you see this, grab it!

An omiyage from Okayama Japan🇯🇵. 3 kinds of Kibi Dango: original, greentea & white peach. Never tried white peach one before but definitely the best out of all😋

Surprisingly good & tasty fruit flavored mochi that filled with fruit jelly(v.s. traditional bean paste). Kinda like candy but the mochi is very soft & light, jelly is very fruity(v.s. artificial flavoring),constantly out of stock. Grab one whenever you see 'em at the store✌🏽

My favorite mochi! Thin layer of mochi dusted with matcha, housing velvety smooth sweet azuki bean paste. Very mildly sweet with a lil bitterness of fragrant matcha, no single ingredient is overpowering. #greentea, #matcha, #maccha, #mochi, #Japan, #japaneseconfectionery, #wagashi, #kitchoan, #minamotokitchoan, #kahalamall, #minamotokitchoankahala, #kitchoankahala

Traditional & always the best...well, next to mame-daifuku #japanesewagashi, #wagashi, #janapeseconfectionery, #mochi

Bitter matcha dusted mochi with white chocolate filling. I was expecting the filling to be gteen tea🍵 as well but the white chocolate actually mellow out the bitterness, perfect with either greentea or coffee✌🏽

Another seasonal Wagashi for spring. This has bits of walnuts in light shoyu-flavored mochi, dusted with kinako. A nice combination of sweet & salt.

At Made in Hawaii Fest, my another favorite tropic flavor:Lilikoi. Just like POG, sweet & tangy lilikoi is in the gooey-chewy bite. May sound like a strange combination - lilikoi and mochi, but try & believe it, Hawaii specialty, right in this tiny gem🤙🏽

At Made In Hawaii Fest...probablly the only chance of getting a fresh one(unless going to the kapahulu store!), refreshing tropic flavor in this gooey mochi, better enjoy when it's just made!

At Made In Hawaii Fest, this is definitely an Asian specialty, Ube, aka purple yam/okinawan sweet potato, the sweetness & creaminess is in the mochi. The color may scare you off? Don't be,