Vitamix does it again! (mochi)

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I doubt this will be of much value to anyone, but mochi is a common Japanese

staple that is VERY involved to make, and I have been playing with it for years

trying to find an easier way. It is made with a specific type of gelatinous

rice, and is very difficult to work with. Anyway, I finally managed to make a

successful batch using the good old Vitamix! I used an old fashioned sticky

rice maker to cook the rice, then found a way to knead it into mochi in the VM!!

I am so excited! For the curious, here is a pic of the rice cooker I used to

cook the sticky rice. I will try to make a video of the process in the VM if

anyone is interested. NOT a process for the faint of heart, but good fun for

someone familiar with the product that doesn't mind a sticky mess! I have been

tempted to order a mochi maker for some time, but at 300 bucks, I was determined

to let the VM sort it out-and it did-brilliantly.

http://www.amazon.com/Sticky-Rice-Steamer-Pot-Basket/dp/B00019MRRE