Easy Strawberry Mochi (Ichigo Daifuku)
recipe Easy Strawberry Mochi (Ichigo Daifuku)

Strawberry Mochi Daifuku or ichigo daifuku, is a Japanese sweet made with a whole fresh strawberry wrapped in red bean paste and soft, chewy mochi. This easy microwave mochi recipe includes all my tips for choosing red bean paste, getting the perfect pale pink colour and wrapping the strawberries without making a sticky mess. There's also another option if red bean isn't your thing!

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