Use the Microwave on New Years to Make Easy Just-Pounded Style Mochi With Mayonnaise and Shichimi Pepper

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   Get the ingredients ready.

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   Cover a plate with a generous piece of plastic wrap that hangs over the edge.

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   Secure around the rim of the plate.

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   Put the mochi cake on top, and pour a tablespoon of water over the mochi.

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   Microwave for 40 seconds at 600w.

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   Take it out and turn the mochi cake over.

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   (Moisten your chopsticks so the mochi won't stick to it.)

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   Microwave for an additional 10 seconds (approximately) at 600w.

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   (Adjust the microwave time if needed.)

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    Discard the water, sprinkle with soy sauce and ajinomoto seasoning, top with mayonnaise, shichimi spice and nori seaweed to finish.

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    Of course, this is delicious wrapped with toasted nori seaweed.

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    I was just too lazy.

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    Stretchy~~~~ It's so tender and delicious, just like just-pounded fresh mochi.

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    Once you're done, if you take the plastic wrap off, the plate is clean.

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    You just need to rinse off the plate.

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    is the base recipe for this cheese mochi.

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    is a version with kinako (roasted soybean powder), cocoa, and coffee on the moch.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.