A hearty flavoured and unique chewy gluten free treat a natural favourite in japan mochi is made by pounding a sticky rice known as sweet rice it comes as a hard block which when cooked goes golden and crispy on the outside and soft and sticky on the inside clearspring mochi can be found either with 100 brown rice or be made with added mugwort yomogi herb a wild japanese herb and that gives a deep earthy and very savoury flavour