Mochi my world

Mother once said, “Denise, if you keep eating ‘mantou‘ you’ll turn into one!”

I guess this is how my trip in Shanghai will end: physically morph into the shape of a bun. Wherever I go I see man tous: dogs in the shape of a mantou, cars in the shape of a mantou and even pot bellies in the shape of a mantou (though this resemblance isn’t that far off).

But, that being said, I can’t help it. I’d give up George Clooney for buns. You would too (dudes would give give up Jessica Alba).

Fans of sweets and buns would gawk with the sight of anything round and colourful here. My obsession with round buns led me to this…

Take Mochi as a fine example of a golf-ball shaped dessert that looks like a mantou but frozen and sweeter. A Japanese delicacy, Mochi is a confection made of pounded sticky rice and with ice cream fillings too.

When you buy one, let it sit in the bag for at least seven minutes to cool down. The texture should be soft and chewy when you bite into a Mochi.

Every time I eat one, I want to dance to the tune of Feist’s Mushaboom.

Mochi flavours include…

Red Bean…

Strawberry…

Green bean…

…Sakura, Macchiato, Coffee, Honey Lemon Cream, Blueberry Cream and more.

Price: 6RMB per piece

Mochi stall available at the FOOD MALL, Wujiaochang 五角场 metro station.