Mochi
Chewy Japanese rice cakes made from pounded glutinous rice, often filled with sweet red bean paste, ice cream, or flavored cream.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- glutinous rice flour (mochiko)
- sugar
- water
- sweet red bean paste (anko)
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- sometimes flavored with matcha or sesame
- ice cream filling contains dairy (in ice cream mochi)
- dusted with kinako (roasted soy flour)
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Check with staffPlain mochi is dairy-free. Ice cream mochi contains dairy. Verify the variety.
Gluten-Free
Likely OKMochi is made from glutinous rice, which is gluten-free. The name 'glutinous' refers to stickiness.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKPeanuts are not used in traditional mochi.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKTree nuts are not in traditional red bean mochi.
Shellfish-Free
Likely OKNo shellfish in mochi.
Egg-Free
Check with staffSome cream-filled mochi varieties use egg custard. Verify.
Fish-Free
Likely OKNo fish in mochi.
Soy-Free
Check with staffKinako (roasted soy flour) is a common dusting powder. Verify if the mochi has kinako coating.
Sesame-Free
Check with staffBlack sesame mochi and sesame-flavored varieties exist. Verify.
Vegetarian
Likely OKTraditional mochi is vegetarian.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Check with staff | Plain mochi is dairy-free. Ice cream mochi contains dairy. Verify the variety. |
| Gluten-Free | Likely OK | Mochi is made from glutinous rice, which is gluten-free. The name 'glutinous' refers to stickiness. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | Peanuts are not used in traditional mochi. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | Tree nuts are not in traditional red bean mochi. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely OK | No shellfish in mochi. |
| Egg-Free | Check with staff | Some cream-filled mochi varieties use egg custard. Verify. |
| Fish-Free | Likely OK | No fish in mochi. |
| Soy-Free | Check with staff | Kinako (roasted soy flour) is a common dusting powder. Verify if the mochi has kinako coating. |
| Sesame-Free | Check with staff | Black sesame mochi and sesame-flavored varieties exist. Verify. |
| Vegetarian | Likely OK | Traditional mochi is vegetarian. |
Key risk: Plain mochi with red bean filling is free from most major allergens. The risk comes from variations: ice cream mochi contains dairy, sesame-flavored mochi contains sesame, and mochi dusted with kinako contains roasted soy flour. Glutinous rice does not contain gluten despite the name.
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