Easy with a Microwave Glutinous and Chewy Suama (Sweet Mochi Dumpling)

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   Make things ready: If you are using food coloring, dissolve a tiny amount in water using a toothpick or similar tool.

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   Moisten a kitchen towel and wring out tightly.

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   Put all the ingredients except for the water in a heatproof bowl, and mix with chopsticks.

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   Add water and mix.

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   Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and microwave for 3 minutes at 600w.

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   Take the bowl out and mix with the chopsticks again.

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   Cover again and microwave for another 2 minutes (It may be lumpy at this point but don't worry, just mix it up and it will be fine.)

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   Take the dough out of the bowl onto a wrung out kitchen towel.

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   Knead the dough over the kitchen towel.

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    This prevents your hands from getting sticky, and the dough doesn't stick to the cloth either.

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    Form the dough into a log, wrap in plastic wrap, then wrap in a sushi rolling mat (maikusu) to shape, and secure with a rubber band.

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    Leave to cool to room temperature, and it's done.

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    You don't have to use a sushi mat.

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    This is how it looks wrapped in the sushi rolling mat and secured with elastic bands, while cooling down.

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    If you don't have a sushi rolling mat, just leave it to cool down in the plastic wrap.

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    I added leftover kanoko (another type of traditional sweet) to this version.

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    This was delicious too.

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    Slice the suama log while it's still warm and shape into hearts.

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    It's nice to make suama like this once in a while.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.