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4worldlovers: ​Ice Cream Mochi, traditional white mochi, Green tea mochi, mochi donuts, ozoni mochi soup, (hands-on class)


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I hired Yukiko for a virtual team mochi class and she was wonderful! They sent out some of the harder-to-find ingredients and made the whole experience a breeze. Yukiko was funny, warm, and knowledgeable -- I would gladly hire them again.

My team took a remote mochi-making class with Yukiko Sensei recently. It was such a fun and easy activity to do together! We are very appreciative of Yukiko Sensei's warmth, patience, and creativity. Can't wait to make more mochi at home in the future!

​"Terrific Event! Chef Kaori was fun, professional, and organized. My team all had a great time learning how to make mochi, and even inventing some new flavors...

"Fun, hands-on class with Kaori and her mom. Kaori thoroughly explained all of the ingredients we were working with and we enjoyed a delicious soup with mochi, too. Our take-home containers of mochi treats are sure to be enjoyed by our friends and family if we can resist eating all of the delicious creations ourselves!" -Janet from Verlocal.com


"Kaori is a wonderful instructor. I really loved being able to learn how to make mochi from her. There was a lot to taste and learn! We got to taste a Japanese new years mochi soup, which was a yummy and nourishing soup for the soul. And then we got a hands on experience making 3 types of mochi we got to take home...I look forward to taking more from her." -H. from Verlocal.com

​"I LOVED this class with Kaori. Kaori and her mother were so sweet and laid-back. It was so fun to learn how to make mochi and taste different kinds. What is most important to me when I take cooking classes is feeling like I can make it when I get home. I felt that way and can't wait to take another class with Kaori! :)" -Diane from Verlocal.com


Mochi making is a paramount tradition that brings joy and delight to every generation of the Japanese people. I am so happy that Kaori put together this book so the magic of mochi can be shared with everyone.


Kaori isn’t just teaching you how to make mochi. She’s teaching the art as well as the technique behind each adorable design, breaking it down so that it’s super easy to follow. She connects you to her heritage throughout the book and shows you the endless sweet possibilities with mochi!

​Kaori Becker shows us everything we need to know about the marvelous world of mochi!

— Daniel Shumski, author of How to Instant Pot and Will It Waffle?


Thank you, Kaori Becker, for generously, lovingly sharing your mochi-making expertise with us! Mochi Magic, with its oodles of adorable, doable mochi sweets, is a perfect blend of instruction and inspiration. Kaori-san, you are our mochi muse!


Mochi is an important part of the food landscape in Japan, from an ingredient in savory soups to sweet strawberry-stuffed ichigo daifuku. Mochi Magic shows how absolutely simple it is to make at home, even in my tiny Japanese kitchen!

4worldlovers: “I want to compliment your program,! We've tried a few cooking classes in the past but none compares to yours.

My son and his friend LOVED the international cooking camp last year. Peace through Food was by far his favorite summer camp week (ever)!

Absolutely amazing experience for the kiddos! What's not to like about making your own food from scratch and eating it afterwards? And they are all so delicious too. Young children learn fine motor skills, develop problem solving and social skills as well as learning to follow directions and having a ton of fun. It's a really great experience for any child and I recommend it.


Cooking Round the World is such an amazing camp for kids. They have specific themes centered around cooking education. It's a great way for children to make friends, get messy, and most of all have so much fun!

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