Daifuku

For other uses, seeDaifuku (disambiguation).

Daifuku

Alternative names	Daifukumochi (Kōhaku type)
Place of origin	Japan
Region or state	East Asia
Main ingredients	glutinous rice,sweet filling (usuallyred bean paste)
Variations	Yomogi daifuku, Ichigo daifuku,Yukimi Daifuku
Cookbook: Daifuku Media: Daifuku

Daifukumochi(Đại phúc bánh),ordaifuku(Đại phúc)(literally "great luck" ), is awagashi,a type of Japanese confection, consisting of a small roundmochistuffed with a sweet filling, most commonlyanko,a sweetened red bean paste made fromazuki beans.Daifuku is a popularwagashiin Japan and is often served withgreen tea.

Daifuku (plain type)

Daifuku comes in many varieties. The most common are white, pale green, or pale pink-colored mochi filled with anko. Daifuku are approximately 4 cm (1.5 in) in diameter. Nearly all daifuku are covered in a fine layer ofrice flour(rice starch),corn starch,orpotato starchto keep them from sticking to each other or to the fingers. Thoughmochitsukiis the traditional method of makingmochiand daifuku, they can also be cooked in the microwave.

History

Daifuku was originally called Habutai mochi(Bụng quá bánh)(belly thick rice cake) because of its filling's nature. Later, the name was changed to daifuku mochi(Đại bụng bánh)(big belly rice cake). Since the pronunciations of Fuku(Bụng)(belly) and Fuku(Phúc)(luck) are the same in Japanese, the name was further changed to daifuku mochi(Đại phúc bánh)(great luck rice cake), a bringer of good luck. By the end of the 18th century, daifuku were gaining popularity, and people began eating them toasted. They were also used for gifts in ceremonial occasions.

Varieties

Mame daifuku

Yomogi daifuku

Ichigo daifuku

Yomogi daifuku(Bồng đại phúc)

A version made withkusa mochi(Thảo bánh),which is mochi flavored withmugwort.

Mame daifuku(Đậu đại phúc)

A version whereazuki beansorsoybeansare mixed into mochi and/or azuki sweetfilling.

Shio daifuku(Diêm đại phúc)

A version which contains unsweetened anko filling; it has a mild salty taste.

Awa daifuku(あわ đại phúc)

A version made with Awa mochi(Túc bánh),which is mochi mixed withFoxtail millet.

Ichigo daifuku(イチゴ đại phúc)

A variation containingstrawberryand sweet filling, most commonly anko, inside a small round mochi. Creams are sometimes used for sweet filling. Because it contains strawberry, it is usually eaten during the springtime. It was invented in the 1980s. Many patisseries claim to have invented the confection, so its exact origin is vague.

Ume daifuku(Mai đại phúc)

A version which contains sweetenedJapanese pluminstead of azuki sweetfilling.

Coffee daifuku(コーヒー đại phúc)

A version which contains coffee flavored sweetfilling.

Mont Blanc daifuku(モンブラン đại phúc)

A version which contains puréed, sweetened chestnuts (Mont Blanc cream) instead of azuki sweetfilling.

Purin daifuku(プリン đại phúc)

A version which contains crème caramel (プリン) instead of azuki sweetfilling.

Mochi ice cream(もちアイス)

A version which contains ice cream instead of azuki sweetfilling.

See also

• Lo mai chi
• Yukimi Daifuku(Tuyết thấy だいふく)– A brand name ofmochi ice creammade by the companyLotte.

External links

• Daifukuat the Wikibooks Cookbook subproject