Mochi is a Japanese rice cake made of Japonica glutinous rice, called mochigome (糯米), that’s been cooked and pounded into a sticky paste. Once pounded, the rice is molded into a ball, rectangle, or other shape. The texture is chewy and the flavor slightly sweet.
If you don’t feel like making mochi from scratch but crave the chewiness (I’ve been there many times!), you can buy mochi in most Asian supermarkets and Japanese grocery stores.
Place the mochigome rice in a bowl and add the water. Let sit for 90 minutes.
Blend rice until miky. Microwave in intervals.
Work the mixture and shape into a ball.