Yochana's Cake Delight! : Japanese Mochi Mooncakes

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Japanese Mochi Mooncakes

67 comments:

Arwen said...: Hi,

I just found your gorgeous mooncakes now, searching for recipes to make the snow skin mooncake I had in Malaysia. All of your cakes look so tasty!

I'm in Singapore now, but i go back to Sydney next week. Do you know if it's possible to get the ingredients to make mooncakes there? And can you recommend anywhere easy to get to in Singapore for someone on crutches to buy a mould?

tia!; August 19, 2008 9:09 pm
Anonymous said...: oh my god! Love this! Look at the red bean and peanut fillings. Yummy!

cui =); August 19, 2008 9:09 pm
Elaine said...: aunty yo,
i tried ur banana cake recipe today! used extra ripe banana, so smells damn good!
but i got a question...

i ran out of cake flour (i only left 150 grams, ur recipe asked for 250gm.), so i replaced the 100grams with all purpose flour. is it okay?

and also, if i reduce the butter by say.. 50grams, is it okay too? :)

thanks in advance. :o); August 19, 2008 9:33 pm
Aunty Yochana said...: Hi Elaine,

change of flour and sub..it's o.k. You can cut down the butter by 50 but it won't be that moist lah. It will become more dry.

rgds; August 19, 2008 10:28 pm
Aunty Yochana said...: Hi cui,

this is nice lah...chewy chewy one.

Want some mooncakes? let me know ya.

rgds; August 19, 2008 10:30 pm
Anonymous said...: hi aunty,
is it difficult to make mochi mooncakes? looks simple and yumm
rgds-YooLee; August 19, 2008 10:31 pm
Aunty Yochana said...: Hi Arwen,

Go to Sun Lik at 33, Seah Street (NEXT to Raffles Hotel) or go to KWONG CHEONG THYE, they sell a lot of lotus paste, all kinds but I suggest that you should go to SUN LIK first.

rgds; August 19, 2008 10:32 pm
Anonymous said...: Hi Aunt Lucy,

This mooncake is interesting! Would you be sharing the recipe? Thank you so much!; August 19, 2008 10:38 pm
Anonymous said...: Yeah, these are the kind that I'll probably won't stop eating if I could get my hands on one... just love these chewy textures..
One question about mooncake syrup: is store bought dark corn syrup OK or regular syrup? Anita; August 20, 2008 2:27 am
Anonymous said...: hi aunty your mochi mooncake look yummy , how u make that? are this moon cake make from glutinous flour? mine sharing the recipe thank you :); August 20, 2008 8:29 am
Hoh said...: Hi,
it is such a shame for overseas fans for your bakeries not to get the chances to attend and learn from you personally. Is there anyway, I can pay a fee to get the recipes of the wonderful food you have prepared on a regular session. As there are a few recipes in your blog I am very keen to try out but do not have the recipes to do so. Cheers,Rita; August 20, 2008 10:00 am
Anonymous said...: Hi Aunty,

Mochi looks so yummy! Chewy n soft... can't go on diet liao.

And Thanks for the email! I am hoping my mum can help me look after bb on Sun ... I will confirm asap!

Hammy; August 20, 2008 10:08 am
Aunty Yochana said...: Hi Rita,

Where are you from?

rgds; August 20, 2008 10:37 am
Aunty Yochana said...: Oh Hi,

I heard Phoon Huat is selling the Japanese Mochi flour at a very cheap price. Go for it...they are having classes on it too.

rgds; August 20, 2008 10:40 am
Aunty Yochana said...: HI Anita,

Mooncake syrup is not corn syrup or molasses. I have the recipe in my blog. It's very simple to make your own mooncake syrup but you can also store-buy from retail shops.

rgds; August 20, 2008 10:46 am
supernova said...: hi aunty

i too wouldn't mind paying for you "unpublished" recipes as I'm unable to attend classes as there's no one to babysit my toddler.; August 20, 2008 10:54 am
Aunty Yochana said...: Hi Yoo Lee,

It's not difficult but you must buy the Japanese Mochi flour.

rgds; August 20, 2008 10:56 am
Anonymous said...: Hi Aunty Yochana,
do u prepare yourself the coloring or flavouring of ur snowskin mooncakes ? or u bought the off-the-shelf one..
which brand is good ? and more fragrant ?

rgds,
jessica; August 20, 2008 4:00 pm
Aunty Yochana said...: Hi Jessica,

It all depends...

If I use Roselle, it's natural colouring. Pandan can be natural too.

Colouring - Wilton is good.

rgds; August 20, 2008 4:04 pm
Anonymous said...: Very interesting , can share share the Mochi mooncake recipe ?; August 20, 2008 6:06 pm
Anonymous said...: Very interesting , can share share the Mochi mooncake recipe ?; August 20, 2008 6:06 pm
Anonymous said...: hi aunty yo,

i saw that u suggest to go Sunlik for lotus paste over KCT. May i know why? Because other than my home cooked lotus paste i plan to try some flavoured ones. Therefore thought of buying some paste. Thanks!; August 20, 2008 8:19 pm
Arwen said...: Hi aunty,

I'd alsobe happy to pay for unpublished recipes! And thanks for the tip;I'll try and get down there tomorrow.; August 20, 2008 8:42 pm
Aunty Yochana said...: Hi Jas,

Both shops have equally good lotus paste. I suggest Sun Lik because they have more things there like moulds, cutters, colouring, nuts, etc etc

rgds; August 20, 2008 9:05 pm
Anonymous said...: Aunty,i want i want! i want the mochi ones too!hahaha. I want everything of your bakes! =)))) *drools

cui; August 20, 2008 11:52 pm
Hoh said...: Hi Aunty, I am based in London, UK.

Rita; August 21, 2008 12:02 am
Anonymous said...: Can you advise what kind of Mochi flour is used ? Because if I go supermarket for Japanese, got many types of mo chi flour; August 21, 2008 5:18 pm
Anonymous said...: Aunty,

Your mochi mooncakes look so adorable, hmmmm mochi is the best love it.....
Aunty please share the recipe if you have time

Thank You and GBU
Racheline; August 21, 2008 10:11 pm
Anonymous said...: Hi Yochana,

I tried the mochi flour bought from Phoon Huat but my mooncakes don't look tranparent, my look like snow skin & when put in the fridge, they turned hard.

anonymous; August 21, 2008 10:26 pm
Aunty Yochana said...: Hi anonymous.

That is why you noticed I seldom recommend buying ingredients from them. My friend called me last night when she heard about the cheap mochi flour they are selling. She asked the chef how come the mochi mooncake is so hard?? Those that she tried was made by the chef who taught the mochi mooncakes. I bought my mochi mooncake flour from Anna Phua and it's soft and nice. Anna Phua's mochi flour is genuine...

rgds; August 21, 2008 10:31 pm
Aunty Yochana said...: Rachaeline,

You must buy the original Japanese Mochi flour or sometimes they called it Japanese glutinous flour.

rgds; August 21, 2008 10:32 pm
Anonymous said...: Hi Yochana,

Is this Mochi flour same as your crystal mua chee skin.
Thanks

anonymous; August 21, 2008 10:42 pm
Anonymous said...: Hi Yochana,

Thanks for your quick reply, I will be goind to Sunlik tomorrow.

What colour & flavour you used for your pink & green?
Is this recipe/method same as your crystal mua chee skin Pls. advise
Thanks

anonymous; August 21, 2008 10:57 pm
Aunty Yochana said...: Hi cui,

call me if you want...

rgds; August 21, 2008 11:05 pm
Anonymous said...: Hi Yochana,

I am going to Sun Lik tomorrow, what colour & flavour you used for your pink & green mochi mooncakes?
What mould you used?
Thanks

anonymous; August 21, 2008 11:38 pm
Anonymous said...: Aunty

Yes we have japanese mochi flour here in CA, but i don't know how to make it Aunty
Please Teach me :)

Thank You and GBU
Racheline; August 22, 2008 12:38 am
Anonymous said...: Hi Aunty Yochana,

May I know why is Anna Phua located at. I want to try making the Mochi Mooncake. How much is she selling the flour? Thank you.; August 22, 2008 9:03 am
Aunty Yochana said...: Hi anonymous,

Anna Phua is at:

47 Sims Place #01-173 (380047)
Tel: 68943588

she's selling 230 gm. for S$10-00.

Rgds,.; August 22, 2008 11:28 am
Anonymous said...: Hi Aunty Yochana,

Yummy and beautiful mochi and very tempting; use to buy but very expensive but very nice to eat. But worry flour use for dusting is it cooked and what type of flour do you use or seller use?
Kalena; August 22, 2008 12:41 pm
Anonymous said...: Hi Aunty Yochana,

Thanks for your prompt reply.Forget to introduce myself, I am Cookie Monster. Will try to make it this weekend. May I also check what is the proportion between skin and filling? If my mould is 58g, then what is the weight for skin and weight for filling?; August 22, 2008 2:16 pm
Aunty Yochana said...: Hi cookie monster...If it's 58 gm,

for snow skin, use 28 gm skin and 30 gm. lotus paste.

For baked skin - use 20 gm skin and 38 gm. lotus paste.

Have fun.

rgds; August 22, 2008 4:13 pm
Anonymous said...: Hi Yochana,

Still waiting for your reply. Is this flour same as you crystal mua chee flour?

anonymous; August 22, 2008 10:16 pm
Anonymous said...: Hi Yochana,

What colour & taste are your pink & green mochi mooncakes? So sweet looking.

anonymous; August 22, 2008 10:19 pm
Aunty Yochana said...: Hi anonymous,

Please leave your nickname so that I can address you properly.

No..this mochi flour is entirely different from the mochi bread flour.

rgds; August 22, 2008 10:19 pm
Anonymous said...: Hi Yochana,

Sorry you did not get me, I'm refering to your crystal mua chee mooncakes. Thanks

anonymous; August 22, 2008 10:22 pm
Aunty Yochana said...: Hi Kalena,

You can buy dusting flour which are already cooked or fry some tapioca flour for dusting.

rgds; August 22, 2008 10:34 pm
Anonymous said...: Hi Yochana,

Is this mochi flour same as your crystal mua chee mooncakes flour?
Did you add sugar or just water?

anonymous; August 22, 2008 10:41 pm
Aunty Yochana said...: Hi anonymous,

I added both sugar and water.

rgds; August 22, 2008 10:47 pm
Aunty Yochana said...: Hi Anonymous

I just drop in some colouring but no flavours. The taste is in the fillings...I love the peanut one.

rgds; August 22, 2008 10:48 pm
Anonymous said...: Hi Yochana,

Is this mochi flour cooked & what sugar did you add?

anonymous; August 22, 2008 11:11 pm
Anonymous said...: hi aunty mind sharing the recipe, look so tempting. thank you, hope i can get japanese mochi flour here.; August 23, 2008 11:16 am
Aunty Yochana said...: Hi anonymous,

You can get mochi mooncake flour from Anna Phua or Zhong Yong:

company in Singapore is:-
ZHONG YONG TRADERS PTE LTD
BLK 1002, TAI SENG AVENUE
#01-2540. SPORE 534409

Tel: +65-62813133

rgds.; August 23, 2008 12:05 pm
Anonymous said...: HI Yochana,

I bought the Japanese mochi flour from Anna Phua this morning, going to try tonight. Must we cook the flour with the water & sugar? How many pieces can we make from the pkt of 230g flour? Please help.

anonymous; August 23, 2008 9:08 pm
Anonymous said...: Hi Yochana,

Is Zhong Yong selling the same Japanese mochi flour as Anna Phua & do you know how much? Thanks

anonymous; August 23, 2008 9:13 pm
Aunty Yochana said...: Hi anonymous,

I think they call it Crystal Premix. It's 1 kg = $7.90.

rgds; August 23, 2008 9:33 pm
Aunty Yochana said...: Hi anonymous,

Boil the water and pour into the Japanese mochi flour then steam for 40 mins. Did Anna teach you how to do it?

1 pkt. can make about 25 - 30 pcs mini size mochi mooncakes.

rgds; August 23, 2008 9:34 pm
Anonymous said...: hi aunty thanks for giving me the address, i live in canada right now, there are some japanese stuff selling in the store and i hope they sell mochi flour too. :); August 24, 2008 11:26 am
Anonymous said...: Hi Yochana,

I bought the Japanese mochi powder from Anna Phua but she was not around. I followed your method from your crystal mua chee mooncakes. You said boil water, pour ovee the flour then steam for 40 mins. Pls advise, thanks

anonymous; August 24, 2008 8:36 pm
dew said...: Hi aunt yochana, I bot the muah chee flour fr Anna Phua, is this the correct flour?

Dew; September 22, 2008 8:31 pm
dew said...: Hi aunt yochana, I bought the muah chee flour costing $10 fr Anna Phua, is this correct?

Is there any diff fr Anna Phua and Zhong Yong's flour in terms of end product - softness?

Dew; September 22, 2008 8:33 pm
dew said...: Hi Aunty Yochana, I bot the Jap muah chee flour, 230g for $10. Is this the correct flour for making Jap mochi mooncakes?

Jane; September 22, 2008 8:33 pm
Aunty Yochana said...: yes dew you are right.

rgds; September 22, 2008 10:49 pm
Anonymous said...: Aunty Yochana, would you email me this recipe and a daifuku recipe if you have one? I bot the mochi and daifuku flour from Anna Phua, but she was not around...had to attend classes to learn how to make both. But was bz with work, din attend any class. Thanks!; October 06, 2008 8:51 pm
Aunty Yochana said...: Hi dew,

I'm unable to post Anna Phua's recipe without her permission and it's unethical to do that especially when both of us are teaching. I guess you have to get the recipes from her or probably just buy the recipe from her. She can explain in detail to you how to make it and she might let you attend the next mochi class for free cos you bought her recipe.

rgds.; October 06, 2008 8:57 pm
Anonymous said...: hello aunty yochana. just want to find out, this japanese mochi mooncake skin, can use to make the round mochi dessert?

and may i know which is a good recipe book for this mochi dessert that i should look for? the Y3K book has this recipe? please advice aunty. thank you.; January 21, 2009 4:31 pm
Aunty Yochana said...: Hi renee,

yes they are the same skin. I've seen shop puttin ice-cream as fillings.

Book for mochi??? anyone knows??

rgds; January 21, 2009 5:15 pm
Aquafina said...: Hello,

Have you already posted the recipe on how to make this mochi cake previously or are you just posting your mochi product? :o)

I love eating the mochi I've bought in a grocery store and I've been trying to make it. My mother loves how the outside is so soft and doughy.; July 13, 2009 11:47 am

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