MOCHI Graft

Okay, so maybe "MOCHI Graft" isn't the, uh, most elegant way to put it, but we thought it might be educational to point out what kind of Japanese goodies that, uh, we wouldn't be heartbroken to find on our doorstep. (Well, not unless there weren't enough goodies to go around. Daifuku Mochi might have to resort to lugging out her rubber mallet before everything got scarfed up by Toasted and Sugar Bomb Mochi.)

[ Hrm. Do you think if we put up pictures of a giant, working mecha that someone might be nice enough to drop that off on our doorstep too? - Spiky Mochi ]

Top on the list, of course, is mochi. Num, num, num. (If you have no idea what we're talking about, go take a quick peek at the MOCHI FAQ before continuing.) Daifuku Mochi was particularly pleased to find this particular kind of "mini-mochi" because they are individually wrapped and don't need refrigeration -- which makes them perfect for taking on the road or for hiding in a pocket for a quick snack .

What Japanese snack food list would be complete with Pocky? These are thin cookie sticks that have been dipped in a sweet coating (like dark chocolate, milk chocolate, strawberry, etc.). You can get Pocky in industrial-sized packages (which are convenient since they cut down on infighting) and in interesting varieties (like crunchy Pocky).

Shown at the foot of the Pocky box are ... well, we aren't sure exactly what they are. (Toasted Mochi fed them to us and he eats them himself.) The first time you see them, you may do a double-take: they look sort of like mini-hamburgers. Don't be fooled: it's all sweet stuff. (Think of them as mini-pancakes "glued" together with a sweet filling.)

If you're able to get your hands on some Green Tea Milk Taffy, we know someone that you could make very happy. [*bounce*bounce*bounce*bounce* - Toasted Mochi]. The mild sweetness of the taffy goes very well with the green tea flavor and is wonderfully smooth.