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Can I use regular glutinous rice flour, not the sweet one?

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Glutinous rice flour is the same as sweet rice flour.

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Can I add ice cream?

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Yes! Mochi ice cream is a popular dessert. Simply wrap the mochi around a scoopt of ice cream. You can freeze it for later or serve it immediately. Green tea is a popular choice, but you can use any flavor of ice cream that you'd like, such as chocolate or vanilla.

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What would the color be if I didn't use food coloring?

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It would be white.

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What do I do if my rice flour is gluten free?

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All rice flour is gluten free. Even glutinous rice flour. Glutinous refers to the stickiness. Gluten is a protein and is only in wheat products.

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Can I use an ordinary flour when making mochi?

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No.wheat flour comes from wheat and the sweet, white flour comes from white rice. If you've ever had white rice, you will know how sticky and chewy it is. You won't get the chewiness from wheat and your mochi will end up as very hard bread.

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What will be the difference in the mochi consistency if I use normal rice flour instead of sweet rice flour?

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If it is flour from white rice, versus brown rice, then it is the same. If it is brown rice, then your mochi would probably be grainy, drier and less chewy, since brown rice doesn't absorb as much water as white rice.

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How long does it usually take to make mochi?

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You have to place it in the microwave for about 2 minutes, so it will probably take 20-30 minutes.

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My mochi dough became hard after steaming it. Why?

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It might be hard because of the ingredients you used. You might have used a different kind of flour. If you are sure the ingredients are correct, then you might have steamed it too long.

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