Red bean paste is a common ingredient in many Asian desserts, from bao to mochi, but it can similarly enhance any number of more traditionally American sweets. It can go in cookies, coffee cake ...

Perhaps the most recognizable confectionery form is daifuku mochi, pounded rice balls stuffed with sweetened red or white bean paste. Kusa mochi is a distinctive, bright green variation of daifuku ...

Pounding and eating mochi offers good luck, health, prosperity and happiness.

SBS Japanese visited Sydney's Fukuoka prefecture association's annual mochi event. Freshly pounded mochi was served with ...