Matcha Mochi Recipe
Combining two of my favourites. Much like baked nian gao 年糕 (Chinese New Year cake), it’s chewy and gummy-like with a crusty outer edge. Another recipe that you can mix easily and pop in the oven!

Matcha Mochi
Ingredients
- 260 g glutinous rice flour
- 120 g sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tbsp matcha powder
- 1 pinch of salt
Instructions
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Place the dry ingredients into a large bowl and mix until combined.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients.
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Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir until there are no lumps in the batter.
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Pour the batter into a prepared brownie tray and bake at 180°C for 70 mins.
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Cool the mochi on a wire rack.
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Dust with matcha powder.