mochi
/mot͡ʃi/from spelling rules
mochi is the Spanish word for the rice cake made from glutinous rice.
The word refers to the Japanese rice cake made from glutinous rice. Informally, you may also hear the phrase pastelito de arroz japonés, which translates to "little Japanese rice cake".
Meaning: rice cake made from glutinous rice (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/motʃi/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, describing something as having a textura de mochi is becoming a common way to describe anything chewy or elastic, even non-food items.
- The use of mochi in Spanish has grown alongside the 'Kawaii' culture, meaning the word is often associated with the adjective mono meaning 'cute'.
- While 'mochi' is used in Spanish, if you are looking for the dough-like texture in a general sense, you might encounter the word 'mazacote', which describes a dense, heavy mass of food.
Examples in context
- El mochi es muy dulce.The mochi is very sweet.
- Quiero comer un mochi de fresa.I want to eat a strawberry mochi.
- Me gusta la textura del mochi.I like the texture of the mochi.
Example conversation
Javier and María are at a Japanese dessert shop.
- Javier¿Quieres probar este mochi?Do you want to try this mochi?
- MaríaSí, Javier, se ve delicioso.Yes, Javier, it looks delicious.
- JavierEl mochi tiene un relleno de té verde.The mochi has a green tea filling.
- MaríaEs mi sabor favorito.It is my favorite flavor.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
