{"product_id":"marushin-echigo-mochi-400g","title":"Marushin Echigo Mochi (Kirimochi) 400g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarushin Echigo Mochi (越後餅) 400 g\u003c\/strong\u003e — kirimochi rice cakes pounded in the traditional \u003cem\u003ekine-tsuki\u003c\/em\u003e (杵つき) mortar-and-pestle style, made with \u003cstrong\u003e100% paddy-grown mochigome from Niigata Prefecture\u003c\/strong\u003e. Marushin's own description reads: \"kine-tsuki mochi made with 100% Niigata-Prefecture paddy mochi rice, nurtured by abundant water.\" The slabs are pre-scored with cut lines so they break cleanly, and come individually wrapped in a single-pack format. Refrigerate after opening. 400 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Marushin Shokuhin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarushin Shokuhin Co., Ltd. (マルシン食品株式会社) is a Niigata-based maker of mochi and desserts. It began in 1922 as a wagashi (Japanese confectionery) shop in Niigata City and was incorporated in 1952; its range covers kirimochi and mochi gift lines alongside packaged desserts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat kirimochi is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKirimochi (切り餅) is mochi that has been pounded, set firm and cut into flat slabs, then packed to keep. Unlike the soft filled mochi sold as a sweet, it is a hard, plain rice cake that is cooked before eating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use \u0026amp; enjoy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKirimochi is grilled or toasted before eating, which softens it and makes it puff up. Two savoury ways to eat it are \u003cem\u003ezoni\u003c\/em\u003e — a soup of mochi with vegetables, eaten at New Year — and \u003cem\u003eisobe mochi\u003c\/em\u003e, grilled mochi dipped in soy sauce and wrapped in nori seaweed. It is also eaten as a simple sweet, dusted with kinako soybean flour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllergens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRefer to the product packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant — please check the package label\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile we make every effort to keep product information accurate and up to date, manufacturers may change formulations, packaging, allergens, ingredients, or specifications without notice. The actual product packaging is always the authoritative source. If you have specific concerns about allergens, ingredients, or any product detail, please contact us before purchase, or refer to the product packaging before consuming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKine-tsuki pounded Niigata rice cakes · 越後餅 · Marushin Shokuhin mochi range.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marushin Shokuhin","offers":[{"title":"3 × 400g","offer_id":47722847043733,"sku":"CC5101565[BULK3]","price":23.09,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 × 400g","offer_id":47722847076501,"sku":"CC5101565[BULK5]","price":37.2,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 × 400g","offer_id":47722817257621,"sku":"CC5101565","price":8.55,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/6346\/1269\/files\/Marushin_EchigoMochi400g.jpg?v=1786664043","url":"https:\/\/www.jundirect.com.au\/products\/marushin-echigo-mochi-400g","provider":"Jun Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}