Daifuku — 大福
Cuisine: Japanese · Origin: Japan
Daifuku is a traditional Japanese confection consisting of a soft, pillowy mound of mochi (glutinous rice cake) surrounding a sweet filling. The most common variety features red bean paste, though modern interpretations include ice cream, matcha cream, or fresh fruit fillings. The mochi exterior is characteristically smooth and slightly sticky, often dusted with potato starch or cornstarch to prevent sticking. Made by steaming glutinous rice flour with sugar and water, then hand-wrapping the warm dough around the filling, daifuku requires skill to achieve the perfect chewy texture. Popular throughout Japan and increasingly worldwide, daifuku represents the intersection of traditional Japanese confectionery craftsmanship and contemporary flavor innovation. Its delicate balance of sweetness and texture makes it a beloved treat in Japanese cuisine.
Standard serving: ~180 kcal (1 piece (70g), estimate)
The name 'daifuku' means 'big luck' or 'great fortune' in Japanese, making it a popular gift during celebrations and New Year festivities. Traditional daifuku has been enjoyed since the Edo period, though modern variations with ice cream centers only emerged in the 1980s.
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大福 — 大福
料理：Japanese · 起源地：Japan
Daifuku is a traditional Japanese confection consisting of a soft, pillowy mound of mochi (glutinous rice cake) surrounding a sweet filling. The most common variety features red bean paste, though modern interpretations include ice cream, matcha cream, or fresh fruit fillings. The mochi exterior is characteristically smooth and slightly sticky, often dusted with potato starch or cornstarch to prevent sticking. Made by steaming glutinous rice flour with sugar and water, then hand-wrapping the warm dough around the filling, daifuku requires skill to achieve the perfect chewy texture. Popular throughout Japan and increasingly worldwide, daifuku represents the intersection of traditional Japanese confectionery craftsmanship and contemporary flavor innovation. Its delicate balance of sweetness and texture makes it a beloved treat in Japanese cuisine.
標準份量：約 180 kcal（1個（70公克），估計值）
「大福」這個名字在日文中意思是「大福氣」或「大幸運」，因此在慶典和新年期間是很受歡迎的禮物。傳統大福自江戶時代就開始享用，不過中間夾冰淇淋的現代版本直到1980年代才出現。
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