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'''{{nihongo|Daifukumochi|大福餅|}}''', or '''{{nihongo|daifuku|大福}}''' (literally "great luck"), is a [[wagashi|Japanese confection]] consisting of a small round [[Mochi (food)|mochi]] ([[glutinous rice]] cake) stuffed with sweet filling, most commonly ''[[red bean paste|anko]]'', sweetened red bean paste made from [[azuki bean]]s. Daifuku is a popular [[wagashi]] in Japan, and often served with [[green tea]].
'''{{nihongo|Daifukumochi|大福餅|}}''', or '''{{nihongo|daifuku|大福}}''' (literally "great luck"), is a [[wagashi]], a type of Japanese confection, consisting of a small round [[Mochi (food)|mochi]] stuffed with a sweet filling, most commonly ''[[red bean paste|anko]]'', a sweetened red bean paste made from [[azuki bean]]s. Daifuku is a popular [[wagashi]] in Japan and is often served with [[green tea]]. However, Daifuku with strawberry is not really Daifuku as it is more of “Westernized” type of daifuku


[[File:Daifuku.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Daifuku (plain type)]]
[[File:Daifuku.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Daifuku (plain type)]]
Daifuku comes in many varieties. The most common is white, pale green, or pale pink-colored mochi filled with anko. Daifuku are approximately 4&nbsp;cm (1.5&nbsp;in) in diameter. Nearly all daifuku are covered in a fine layer of [[rice flour]] (rice starch) or [[corn starch]] or [[potato starch]] to keep them from sticking to each other, or to the fingers. Though [[mochitsuki]] is the traditional method of making [[mochi]] and daifuku, they can also be cooked in the microwave.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://recipestoayoungpoet.blogspot.com/2010/05/not-so-stressful-microwave-mochi.html |title = Not-So-Stressful Microwave Mochi |publisher = The Fatty Reader}}</ref>
Daifuku comes in many varieties. The most common are white, pale green, or pale pink-colored mochi filled with anko. Daifuku are approximately 4&nbsp;cm (1.5&nbsp;in) in diameter. Nearly all daifuku are covered in a fine layer of [[rice flour]] (rice starch), [[corn starch]], or [[potato starch]] to keep them from sticking to each other or to the fingers. Though [[mochitsuki]] is the traditional method of making [[mochi]] and daifuku, they can also be cooked in the microwave.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://recipestoayoungpoet.blogspot.com/2010/05/not-so-stressful-microwave-mochi.html |title = Not-So-Stressful Microwave Mochi |publisher = The Fatty Reader |access-date = 2010-07-14 |archive-date = 2013-01-20 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130120192325/http://recipestoayoungpoet.blogspot.com/2010/05/not-so-stressful-microwave-mochi.html |url-status = dead }}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
Daifuku was originally called {{nihongo|Habutai mochi|腹太餅|}} (belly thick rice cake) because of its filling's nature. Later, the name was changed to {{nihongo|daifuku mochi|大腹餅}} (big belly rice cake). Since the pronunciations of {{nihongo|Fuku|腹|}} (belly) and {{nihongo|Fuku|福|}} (luck) are the same in Japanese, the name was further changed to {{nihongo|daifuku mochi|大福餅|}} (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.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://gogen-allguide.com/ta/daifuku.html |title = Daifuku |publisher = Dictionary of Etymology |language = Japanese}}</ref>
Daifuku was originally called {{nihongo|Habutai mochi|腹太餅|}} (belly thick rice cake) because of its filling's nature. Later, the name was changed to {{nihongo|daifuku mochi|大腹餅}} (big belly rice cake). Since the pronunciations of {{nihongo|Fuku|腹|}} (belly) and {{nihongo|Fuku|福|}} (luck) are the same in Japanese, the name was further changed to {{nihongo|daifuku mochi|大福餅|}} (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.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://gogen-allguide.com/ta/daifuku.html |title = Daifuku |date = 11 March 2007 |publisher = Dictionary of Etymology |language = Japanese}}</ref>


== Varieties ==
== Varieties ==
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[[File:Yomogi daifuku.jpg|thumb|190px|Yomogi daifuku]]
[[File:Yomogi daifuku.jpg|thumb|190px|Yomogi daifuku]]
[[File:Soft rice cake stuffed with sweetened bean & strawberry,katori-city,japan.JPG|thumb|right|Ichigo daifuku]]
[[File:Soft rice cake stuffed with sweetened bean & strawberry,katori-city,japan.JPG|thumb|right|Ichigo daifuku]]
Some versions contain whole pieces of fruit, mixtures of fruit and anko, or crushed [[melon]] paste. Some are covered with [[Powdered sugar|confectioner's sugar]] or [[cocoa powder]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2010}}
; {{nihongo|Yomogi daifuku|蓬大福}}
; {{nihongo|Yomogi daifuku|蓬大福}}
: A version made with {{nihongo|[[kusa mochi]]|草餅}}, which is mochi flavored with [[Artemisia princeps|mugwort]].
: A version made with {{nihongo|[[kusa mochi]]|草餅}}, which is mochi flavored with [[Artemisia princeps|mugwort]].
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; {{nihongo|Ume daifuku|梅大福}}
; {{nihongo|Ume daifuku|梅大福}}
: A version which contains sweetened [[Prunus mume|Japanese apricot]] instead of azuki sweetfilling.
: A version which contains sweetened [[Prunus mume|Japanese plum]] instead of azuki sweetfilling.


; {{nihongo|Coffee daifuku|コーヒー大福}}
; {{nihongo|Coffee daifuku|コーヒー大福}}
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; {{nihongo|Purin daifuku|プリン大福|}}
; {{nihongo|Purin daifuku|プリン大福|}}
: A version which contains crème caramel (プリン) instead of azuki sweetfilling.
: A version which contains crème caramel (プリン) instead of azuki sweetfilling.

; {{nihongo|[[Mochi ice cream]]|もちアイス}}
:A version which contains ice cream instead of azuki sweetfilling.


== See also ==
== See also ==
{{Portal|Japan|Food}}
{{Portal|Japan|Food}}
* [[Nuomizi]]
* [[Lo mai chi]]
* {{nihongo|[[Yukimi Daifuku]]|雪見だいふく}} – A brand name of [[mochi ice cream]] made by the company [[Lotte (conglomerate)|Lotte]].
* {{nihongo|[[Yukimi Daifuku]]|雪見だいふく}} – A brand name of [[mochi ice cream]] made by the company [[Lotte (conglomerate)|Lotte]].


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[[Category:Glutinous rice dishes]]
[[Category:Glutinous rice dishes]]
[[Category:Japanese desserts and sweets]]
[[Category:Wagashi]]
[[Category:Wagashi]]

Revision as of 11:39, 10 May 2024

For other uses, see Daifuku (disambiguation).
Daifuku
Alternative namesDaifukumochi (Kōhaku type)
Place of originJapan
Region or stateEast Asia
Main ingredientsglutinous rice, sweet filling (usually red bean paste)
VariationsYomogi daifuku, Ichigo daifuku, Yukimi Daifuku

Daifukumochi (大福餅), or daifuku (大福) (literally "great luck"), is a wagashi, a type of Japanese confection, consisting of a small round mochi stuffed with a sweet filling, most commonly anko, a sweetened red bean paste made from azuki beans. Daifuku is a popular wagashi in Japan and is often served with green tea. However, Daifuku with strawberry is not really Daifuku as it is more of “Westernized” type of daifuku

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 of rice flour (rice starch), corn starch, or potato starch to keep them from sticking to each other or to the fingers. Though mochitsuki is the traditional method of making mochi and daifuku, they can also be cooked in the microwave.[1]

History

Daifuku was originally called Habutai mochi (腹太餅) (belly thick rice cake) because of its filling's nature. Later, the name was changed to daifuku mochi (大腹餅) (big belly rice cake). Since the pronunciations of Fuku (腹) (belly) and Fuku (福) (luck) are the same in Japanese, the name was further changed to daifuku mochi (大福餅) (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.[2]

Varieties

Mame daifuku
Yomogi daifuku
Ichigo daifuku
Yomogi daifuku (蓬大福)
A version made with kusa mochi (草餅), which is mochi flavored with mugwort.
Mame daifuku (豆大福)
A version where azuki beans or soybeans are mixed into mochi and/or azuki sweetfilling.
Shio daifuku (塩大福)
A version which contains unsweetened anko filling; it has a mild salty taste.
Awa daifuku (あわ大福)
A version made with Awa mochi (粟餅), which is mochi mixed with Foxtail millet.
Ichigo daifuku (イチゴ大福)
A variation containing strawberry and 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 (梅大福)
A version which contains sweetened Japanese plum instead of azuki sweetfilling.
Coffee daifuku (コーヒー大福)
A version which contains coffee flavored sweetfilling.
Mont Blanc daifuku (モンブラン大福)
A version which contains puréed, sweetened chestnuts (Mont Blanc cream) instead of azuki sweetfilling.
Purin daifuku (プリン大福)
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

References

  1. ^ "Not-So-Stressful Microwave Mochi". The Fatty Reader. Archived from the original on 2013-01-20. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
  2. ^ "Daifuku" (in Japanese). Dictionary of Etymology. 11 March 2007.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Daifuku.
  • Daifuku at the Wikibooks Cookbook subproject
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