*Kuzumochi* is a traditional summer dessert from Tokyo that features *kudzu* powder.

Kuzumochi Recipe: How to Make Japanese Kuzumochi 

*Kuzumochi* is a type of [*wagashi*](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/wagashi-guide) (Japanese sweet) that resembles a jelly-like [mochi](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/mochi-recipe) cake but is made with *kuzu* starch instead of glutinous rice flour. *Kuzumochi* is typically sprinkled with *kinako* (toasted soybean flour) and served with *kuromitsu* (brown sugar syrup), just like [warabi mochi](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/warabi-mochi-recipe), but it can also be flavored with [matcha green tea powder](https://www.masterclass.com/articles/matcha-vs-green-tea) and topped with *anko* (sweet red bean paste).
*Kuzuko* (*kuzu* starch) is made from *kuzu* root (aka *kudzu* or Japanese arrowroot) that has been mashed into a paste with water and then dried. In Japan, *kuzu* starch is used as a flavorless thickener for sauces and soups, and to make *kuzumochi*.

*Kuzumochi* is a traditional summer dessert from Tokyo that features *kudzu* powder.

Kuzumochi is a type of <a href='https://www.masterclass.com/articles/wagashi-guide' target='_blank' class='mc-text--link' data-mc-segment-trigger='true' data-mc-segment-event-type='Article Page Click' data-event-obj='{"textTag":"p","href":"https://www.masterclass.com/articles/wagashi-guide","linkCopy":"\u003cem class=\"mc-text--italic\"\u003ewagashi\u003c/em\u003e","category":null}'>wagashi</a> (Japanese sweet) that resembles a jelly-like <a href='https://www.masterclass.com/articles/mochi-recipe' target='_blank' class='mc-text--link' data-mc-segment-trigger='true' data-mc-segment-event-type='Article Page Click' data-event-obj='{"textTag":"p","href":"https://www.masterclass.com/articles/mochi-recipe","linkCopy":"mochi","category":null}'>mochi</a> cake but is made with kuzu starch instead of glutinous rice flour. Kuzumochi is typically sprinkled with kinako (toasted soybean flour) and served with kuromitsu (brown sugar syrup), just like <a href='https://www.masterclass.com/articles/warabi-mochi-recipe' target='_blank' class='mc-text--link' data-mc-segment-trigger='true' data-mc-segment-event-type='Article Page Click' data-event-obj='{"textTag":"p","href":"https://www.masterclass.com/articles/warabi-mochi-recipe","linkCopy":"warabi mochi","category":null}'>warabi mochi</a>, but it can also be flavored with <a href='https://www.masterclass.com/articles/matcha-vs-green-tea' target='_blank' class='mc-text--link' data-mc-segment-trigger='true' data-mc-segment-event-type='Article Page Click' data-event-obj='{"textTag":"p","href":"https://www.masterclass.com/articles/matcha-vs-green-tea","linkCopy":"matcha green tea powder","category":null}'>matcha green tea powder</a> and topped with anko (sweet red bean paste).

What Is Kuzumochi?

Kuzuko (kuzu starch) is made from kuzu root (aka kudzu or Japanese arrowroot) that has been mashed into a paste with water and then dried. In Japan, kuzu starch is used as a flavorless thickener for sauces and soups, and to make kuzumochi.

What Is Kuzu Starch?

Japanese Kuzumochi Recipe

Kuzumochi is a traditional summer dessert from Tokyo that features kudzu powder.

Kuzumochi is a traditional summer dessert from Tokyo that features kudzu powder.
