| His body is like a lump of mochi pastry, and his limbs like dango dumplings. |
| Mochi has a heterogeneous structure of amylopectin gel, starch grains, and air bubbles. |
| The merriment of the season is materially heightened by the making of the mochi. |
| Mochi is a sweet made from rice, which is pounded until it forms a kind of sticky goo, a bit like that white PVA glue you used to get at school. |
| Dango are related to mochi in that both are made from glutinous rice flour. Dango, however, tend to be dense, sticky, and not stuffed with fillings. |
| After cooking, everyone will be able to enjoy some mochi and try to tenderize some glutinous rice. |
