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Treat yourself to a bowl of sweet Oshiruko this winter! The traditional Japanese snack is perfect for wintertime dessert, with its comforting and delicious flavors!

Looking for more Japanese mochi recipes? Try my Anko Mochi, Kinako Mochi, or Isobeyaki Mochi!

I’ll walk you through the ingredients and step-by-step instructions. I hope you enjoy it!

Why You Will Love This Recipe

Oshiruko combines sweet red bean paste with chewy mochi in a smooth, comforting broth.
You can easily make this authentic Japanese dessert at home with simple ingredients.
The sweet red bean soup and soft mochi is a perfect afternoon snack or breakfast!

Mochi

Mochi is a traditional Japanese rice cake made from glutinous rice. It is known for its chewy texture and wide range of uses, including sweet and savory dishes. Find mochi recipes here.

Recipe Ingredients

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this Oshiruko:

Mochi: In this recipe, I use kiri mochi, a type of mochi pre-cut into rectangular shapes; it’s dried, hard like bar soap, and comes in individual packages. It’s convenient and easy to portion out and use in various recipes.
Anko is a sweet paste made from small azuki beans (reddish-brown beans). Japanese cuisine often uses anko as a filling for sweets and confections, such as daifuku mochi, dorayaki, and manjū. The anko paste is made by boiling the azuki beans until they are soft, then sweetening them with sugar. The resulting paste is sweet with a slightly grainy texture due to the mashed beans.

How To Make Oshiruko: STEP BY STEP

Here are some quick visual instructions! For all the detailed ingredients and instructions, go to the printable recipe card below.

Step 2

Add anko, water, and a pinch of salt to a small saucepan.

Step 2

Bring to a boil and make the red bean soup.

Step 3

Cut kiri mochi into half and cook over medium heat.

Step 4

Flip the mochi pieces over and cook the other side.

Serve the soup in a small bowl and place the mochi on top. Enjoy the sweet and chewy Japanese dessert while it’s warm!

Recipe Tips

You can adjust the sweetness and thickness of the soup to your liking by adding more or less water.
There are a lot of different ways to cook mochi. See the other options below.

Various Ways To Cook Mochi

A nonstick pan is a convenient way to cook mochi, but there are several other methods to grill or cook mochi, such as:

Grill – Grilling the mochi on a barbecue or stovetop grill pan is a traditional method. The mochi can be placed on the grill and cooked until it becomes crispy and golden brown.
Oven – The mochi can be baked in the oven by placing it on a baking sheet and baking it until it is golden brown and crispy. This method is excellent if you want to make a large batch of mochi.
Toaster oven – A toaster oven is a quick and easy way to cook small batches of mochi. Place the mochi in the toaster oven and cook until it is crispy and golden brown.
Microwave – The mochi can also be cooked in the microwave by placing it on a plate with a little water and microwaving it until it becomes soft. The mochi texture is different, but this method is time-saving as it takes only a few minutes and requires minimal effort.

How to eat it

Use chopsticks or a spoon to pick up a piece of mochi from the soup. Dip the mochi into the soup and let it absorb some of the sweet broth. And take a small bite of the mochi, enjoying its chewy texture and the soup’s sweetness.

You can drink the soup using a spoon or lift the bowl to your lips and sip.

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