Mochiko Sweet Rice Flour (Pack of 3)

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While standard flour is straightforward, there are some tricks to working with sweet rice flour in the kitchen. It's necessary to keep sweet rice flour in an airtight container in a cool, dark place (like a pantry).

Glutinous rice has been grown in China for at least a few thousand years, with rice flour being used for around 2000 years.

By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Turn off heat and allow mochi to rest in oven for an additional 30 minutes before removing and cutting into small pieces. The rice flours discussed here are the most common varieties in the US—so while there are many others around the world, these few products can turn into countless recipes. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. In Hawaiian cuisine, it’s used as a coating for mochiko chicken, butter mochi, chichi dango, and cakes.

This sweet rice flour is also great for other baked goods, like pastries, breads, and other types of cakes. If temperatures are significantly below -18°C (0°F) in your area, this product may be susceptible to damage during transit. It weighs less by volume and rehydrates quicker than dry-milled rice flour, which feels coarser because the grains were unsoaked before grinding.You can also use this flour to create breading for protein and as a thickener for sauces, soups, etc. Differences between rice flours depend on what kind of rice is featured: Regular rice flour can be ground from long-, medium-, or short-grain rice (what’s enjoyed daily in grain bowls and on rice plates). If a recipe specifies white or brown rice flour, it’s likely asking for dry-milled flour sold at mainstream markets and health food grocers.

Mild and neutral in flavor, popular Japanese applications include homemade microwave mochi, manju, chi-chi-dango, and arare (rice crackers). There are several varieties, made with different kinds of rice in different parts of the world, and each has its own distinct personality. Learn how to make mochi on the Bokksu blog or read this article if want to learn more about Mochiko! Blue Star ® Mochiko Sweet Rice Flour is unique among all varieties of rice flour due to its starch composition of nearly pure amylopectin. Using a plastic disposable knife (these have a somewhat "non-stick" quality and simplify the process), cut the log into desired size wedges and roll in Kinako to cover all surfaces.

Unless you’re planning to go pro, you don’t have to carefully select the rice, soak, and then grind it. Continue reading to learn about glutinous rice flour, from what it tastes like to substitutes and more. Rice contains varying combinations of two starches, amylose and amylopectin, which impact how grains cook up. The magic happens when you add the flour to the water; it dissolves quickly and yields a pliable dough.