![]() Perfect balance, just enough chocolate to make you happy. The chocolate butter mochi at the hotel snack shop was SOOO good! They sold it by the giant square. Hilton Hawaiian Village (the hotel snack shop) Just want to give a shoutout to a few great butter mochi options that no longer exist (though here's hoping that they bring it back on day ^_^) (Pro tip: Kahuku Farms is right across the street from Romy's Kahuku Prawns and Shrimp, so get a garlic shrimp plate while you're there.) Chocolate Butter Mochi from Hilton Hawaiian Village. There's also lilikoi butter mixed into the batter. I really love the Lilikoi (passion fruit) Butter-Butter Mochi from Kahuku Farms! It comes in a four pack, individual butter mochi rounds with a dollop of lilikoi butter on top. Once you've tried classic butter mochi, you'll want to branch out and try the many variations found in Hawaii. Lilikoi Butter- Butter Mochi from Kahuku Farms. Try them all and compare! On Oahu I like to visit the KCC Farmer's Market and the Kaka'ako Farmers Market. ![]() The market vendors are always changing, but you'll find at least 1-2 vendors offering butter mochi. Get other great desserts and a plate lunch while you're there. A nice 3x3" square of butter mochi (pictured above and top photo in this post) is just $3.75. Look for the giant rack of baked goods next to the cash register. Here are a few places where I like to buy butter mochi: Butter Mochi from Diamond Head Market and Grill. There's no single place that has "the best" butter mochi (mainly because everyone also makes it at home). If you're in Hawaii.anywhere! Bakeries, the local farmer's markets, a friend's house, potluck parties, soccer games, you name it. (If not in Hawaii you can usually find mochiko flour at a Japanese market.)īutter Mochi from Diamond Head Market and Grill. There are many different brands of mochiko flour, but the one most common in Hawaii is mochiko flour from Koda Farms. This rice flour is what gives Butter Mochi that signature chewy-cake texture, and Mochiko Chicken that crisp, crunchy skin. Mochiko flour is the key ingredient to making many Hawaii recipes like Butter Mochi and Mochiko Chicken. Mochiko flour also goes by the name "sweet rice flour" and "glutinous rice flour." Mochiko flour is what gives Butter Mochi that chewy mochi-esque texture. The two main ingredients in Butter Mochi are mochiko flour and coconut milk. It's meant to be shared and eaten at room temperature. So ono!īutter Mochi is usually baked in a 9x13 tray and cut into squares for snacking. Imagine vanilla butter cake crossed with mochi. It has a deep golden top, and is just a bit chewy and sweet. Think of Butter Mochi as Hawaii's version of the blondie/brownie. Butter Mochi for sale in Kauai (alongside other great local sweets and snacks). Someone's mom/aunty/grandma always had a fresh tray of butter mochi at home. You'll see butter mochi at potluck parties and bake sales. We grew up with Butter Mochi everywhere in Hawaii. ![]() Today we're talking about one of my favorite subjects: Butter Mochi! See below for our favorite butter mochi spots (including places for chocolate butter mochi and lilikoi butter-butter mochi!) and a recipe you can make at home. Butter Mochi is a local treat (like a cross between cake and mochi) that you can find in Hawaii.
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