Comments on: Japanese Recipe: Pumpkin Daifuku http://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/japanese-cooking-pumpkin-daifuku/ The Anime Blog features Anime and Manga News and Reviews, Japanese Culture Articles, Japanese Recipes, Lolita Fashion and more. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:16:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Melanie http://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/japanese-cooking-pumpkin-daifuku/comment-page-1/#comment-46784 Melanie Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:47:56 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2006/11/06/japanese-cooking-pumpkin-daifuku/#comment-46784 I find that rather than rolling out the mochi and cutting circles from it, the easiest way is to just quickly divide the mixture in half and keep dividing it until you have as many balls as you want mochi, then quickly flatten one at a time (not too thin) and shape over the filling. I find I have more control over the shape - and I can't imagine having to use a cutter on the sticky mochi! I find that rather than rolling out the mochi and cutting circles from it, the easiest way is to just quickly divide the mixture in half and keep dividing it until you have as many balls as you want mochi, then quickly flatten one at a time (not too thin) and shape over the filling. I find I have more control over the shape – and I can’t imagine having to use a cutter on the sticky mochi!

]]> By: ben http://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/japanese-cooking-pumpkin-daifuku/comment-page-1/#comment-45130 ben Sun, 24 May 2009 03:31:41 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2006/11/06/japanese-cooking-pumpkin-daifuku/#comment-45130 I got some potato starch, but I think i'm having a flour issue =( When I mix it together with the water and sugar it turns into this blob of playdoh, and when I cook it I get a nice handfull of warm playdoh. If i add more water to better match the images and description, it looks somewhat promising, but it definately doesn't have the right consistency. The rice flour i picked up says Assi brand, from Rhee Bros.,Inc.. It didn't say gluten-free on it so i assumed it was the right stuff, but i guess not =( Am i doing this wrong or is it just the flour? If it is the flour do you know where i can get mochiko online? and maybe some joshinko while i'm at it ^^; I got some potato starch, but I think i’m having a flour issue =( When I mix it together with the water and sugar it turns into this blob of playdoh, and when I cook it I get a nice handfull of warm playdoh. If i add more water to better match the images and description, it looks somewhat promising, but it definately doesn’t have the right consistency.
The rice flour i picked up says Assi brand, from Rhee Bros.,Inc.. It didn’t say gluten-free on it so i assumed it was the right stuff, but i guess not =(
Am i doing this wrong or is it just the flour? If it is the flour do you know where i can get mochiko online? and maybe some joshinko while i’m at it ^^;

]]> By: Rachel http://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/japanese-cooking-pumpkin-daifuku/comment-page-1/#comment-45111 Rachel Thu, 21 May 2009 12:52:28 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2006/11/06/japanese-cooking-pumpkin-daifuku/#comment-45111 Ben, flour is a no go, I'm afraid. It will be absorbed into the mochi and be a goopey mess. Starch (potato, corn, tapioca, wheat) doesn't absorb into the mochi, thus making it easy to handle. If you can't find potato starch use corn starch. Ben, flour is a no go, I’m afraid. It will be absorbed into the mochi and be a goopey mess. Starch (potato, corn, tapioca, wheat) doesn’t absorb into the mochi, thus making it easy to handle. If you can’t find potato starch use corn starch.

]]> By: ben http://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/japanese-cooking-pumpkin-daifuku/comment-page-1/#comment-45096 ben Tue, 19 May 2009 16:13:04 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2006/11/06/japanese-cooking-pumpkin-daifuku/#comment-45096 do we have to use potato starch? or will normal white flour work? do we have to use potato starch? or will normal white flour work?

]]> By: Serve Up Pumpkin Pie On a Stick With Pumpkin Dango! | The Anime Blog http://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/japanese-cooking-pumpkin-daifuku/comment-page-1/#comment-39883 Serve Up Pumpkin Pie On a Stick With Pumpkin Dango! | The Anime Blog Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:07:30 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2006/11/06/japanese-cooking-pumpkin-daifuku/#comment-39883 [...] things with pumpkin every season, and since my main cooking love is Japanese desserts, I create a new, Japanese-inspired pumpkin dessert each fall. This year it’s Pumpkin [...]

[...] things with pumpkin every season, and since my main cooking love is Japanese desserts, I create a new, Japanese-inspired pumpkin dessert each fall. This year it’s Pumpkin [...]

]]> By: Rachel http://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/japanese-cooking-pumpkin-daifuku/comment-page-1/#comment-38628 Rachel Tue, 27 May 2008 16:42:34 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2006/11/06/japanese-cooking-pumpkin-daifuku/#comment-38628 @Neko, that's a good idea! How's the pumpkin daifuku turn out? @Neko, that’s a good idea! How’s the pumpkin daifuku turn out?

]]> By: Neko http://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/japanese-cooking-pumpkin-daifuku/comment-page-1/#comment-38609 Neko Sat, 17 May 2008 03:31:50 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2006/11/06/japanese-cooking-pumpkin-daifuku/#comment-38609 Hey, if you're thinking of making eggnogg daifuku, why not make icecream daifuku using one of those festive flavoured icecreams they come out with at chirstmas, ie. the eggnogg one. Ice cream daifuku are really yummy, tho I haven't gotten the hang of forming the balls before the icecream melts too much. >_> I'm trying out your pumpkin recipe tomorrow! Looks sooo yummy! Hey, if you’re thinking of making eggnogg daifuku, why not make icecream
daifuku using one of those festive flavoured icecreams they come out with at
chirstmas, ie. the eggnogg one. Ice cream daifuku are really yummy, tho I
haven’t gotten the hang of forming the balls before the icecream melts too
much. >_>
I’m trying out your pumpkin recipe tomorrow! Looks sooo yummy!

]]> By: Rachel http://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/japanese-cooking-pumpkin-daifuku/comment-page-1/#comment-24141 Rachel Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:51:15 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2006/11/06/japanese-cooking-pumpkin-daifuku/#comment-24141 @Kelli J., That's a good idea, but I think the eggnog is too runny and would make the mochi soggy. I think that maybe actual eggnog would need to be thickened in some manner, or, maybe the filling would be something that <em>tastes</em> like eggnog but is thicker and more solid. I might try eggnog daifuku this year of I find some time. I'll keep you posted as to what works and fails miserably ^^. @Kelli J., That’s a good idea, but I think the eggnog is too runny and would make the mochi soggy. I think that maybe actual eggnog would need to be thickened in some manner, or, maybe the filling would be something that tastes like eggnog but is thicker and more solid. I might try eggnog daifuku this year of I find some time. I’ll keep you posted as to what works and fails miserably ^^.

]]> By: Kelli J. http://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/japanese-cooking-pumpkin-daifuku/comment-page-1/#comment-22208 Kelli J. Wed, 21 Nov 2007 06:45:58 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2006/11/06/japanese-cooking-pumpkin-daifuku/#comment-22208 Well for an eggnog daifuku could you possibly use like a puff pastry method, and put the eggnog into the mochi with the little injecter thingy... just that out there, probaly won't work Well for an eggnog daifuku could you possibly use like a puff pastry method, and put the eggnog into the mochi with the little injecter thingy… just that out there, probaly won’t work

]]> By: Rachel http://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/japanese-cooking-pumpkin-daifuku/comment-page-1/#comment-8245 Rachel Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:05:08 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2006/11/06/japanese-cooking-pumpkin-daifuku/#comment-8245 @Kelli J., If you like pumpkin recipes, I'll be posting a fantastic one later this month; in time for Halloween! That way, you can choose how to use your pumpkin! Bwahhhhhhh! @Kelli J., If you like pumpkin recipes, I’ll be posting a fantastic one later this month; in time for Halloween! That way, you can choose how to use your pumpkin! Bwahhhhhhh!

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