Mochi Ice Cream — 雪見だいふく
Cuisine: Japanese · Origin: Japan
Mochi ice cream, known as Yukimi Daifuku in Japan, is a delicate frozen dessert consisting of a soft, chewy mochi (glutinous rice cake) exterior wrapped around a core of creamy ice cream. The mochi is made from mochiko (sweet rice flour), sugar, and cornstarch, creating a smooth, pliable coating that contrasts beautifully with the cold, smooth ice cream filling. Traditional flavors include vanilla, strawberry, and green tea, though modern variations feature matcha, mango, and sesame. The dessert is typically served in small bite-sized portions—usually three pieces per serving—making it an elegant and manageable indulgence. Mochi ice cream originated in Japan and has become internationally popular, appreciated for its unique textural combination and refined presentation. The chewy exterior prevents the ice cream from melting too quickly while offering a pleasant, almost playful eating experience that appeals to both traditional and contemporary palates.
Standard serving: ~220 kcal (3 pieces (90g), estimate)
The name 'Yukimi Daifuku' literally means 'snow-viewing big fortune'—a poetic reference to how the white mochi coating resembles snow covering the ice cream inside. This dessert was invented in 1981 by a Japanese confectioner and became a global phenomenon.
Photo by Naha Mama Pavilionz (CC0), source.
雪見大福 — 雪見だいふく
料理：Japanese · 起源地：Japan
Mochi ice cream, known as Yukimi Daifuku in Japan, is a delicate frozen dessert consisting of a soft, chewy mochi (glutinous rice cake) exterior wrapped around a core of creamy ice cream. The mochi is made from mochiko (sweet rice flour), sugar, and cornstarch, creating a smooth, pliable coating that contrasts beautifully with the cold, smooth ice cream filling. Traditional flavors include vanilla, strawberry, and green tea, though modern variations feature matcha, mango, and sesame. The dessert is typically served in small bite-sized portions—usually three pieces per serving—making it an elegant and manageable indulgence. Mochi ice cream originated in Japan and has become internationally popular, appreciated for its unique textural combination and refined presentation. The chewy exterior prevents the ice cream from melting too quickly while offering a pleasant, almost playful eating experience that appeals to both traditional and contemporary palates.
標準份量：約 220 kcal（3個（90公克），估計值）
「雪見大福」這個名字字面上的意思是「賞雪的大福」，詩意地比喻白色麻糬外皮就像覆蓋在內部冰淇淋上的白雪。這款甜點是由一位日本糕點師傅在1981年發明的，後來成為風靡全球的甜品。
圖片來源：Naha Mama Pavilionz（CC0）— 來源