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Ichigo Daifuku Kuri Daifuku Traditional Japanese Dessert
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Ichigo Daifuku・苺大福

Traditional Japanese dessert. This recipe makes about 8-10 Daifuku.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Japanese
Keyword Daifuku, Dessert, Glutinous Rice Flour, Ichigo Daifuku, Mochi, Mochiko
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 10

Ingredients

Mochi

  • 100 g glutinous rice flour (US 1 cup)
  • 30 g sugar
  • 230 ml water (US 1 cup)

Filling

  • 250 g anko (sweet bean paste)
  • 8-10 strawberries
  • 60 g potato starch

Instructions

Filling

  • Wash strawberries well, cut the stems off, and pat dry completely.
  • Using two spoons, make 8-10 balls of anko (sweet bean paste), and place them on a paper towel to get any excess water out.
    how to make ichigo daifuku Traditional Japanese Dessert
  • Cover strawberries with anko balls, leaving the tip uncovered.
    how to make ichigo daifuku Traditional Japanese Dessert

Mochi

  • In a microwavable bowl, mix glutinous rice flour, sugar, and water. Stir well until smooth.
    how to make ichigo daifuku Traditional Japanese Dessert
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, then microwave for 1 minute. Then unwrap and mix well using a spatula.
    how to make ichigo daifuku Traditional Japanese Dessert
  • Cover the bowl again, and microwave for another minute. Then mix well. If the mochi mixture looks clearer and glistening, it's ready. If you still see some white spots, cover again and microwave for 30 more seconds until ready.
    how to make ichigo daifuku Traditional Japanese Dessert
  • On a flat surface, spread potato starch, and plop the mochi on top. Coat the mochi with potato starch so it won't stick to your hands too much.
    how to make ichigo daifuku Traditional Japanese Dessert
  • Flatten the mochi with your hands or a rolling pin until it's about 3-5mm thick, then cut it into 8-10 squares.
    how to make ichigo daifuku Traditional Japanese Dessert
  • Take one mochi square in one hand, then bring the anko ball in the other hand, placing the tip of the strawberry in the middle of mochi.
    how to make ichigo daifuku Traditional Japanese Dessert
  • Wrap the ball with mochi completely.
    how to make ichigo daifuku Traditional Japanese Dessert

Tips

  • Wrapping with mochi may take some practice but remember, mochi is elastic! You can stretch it to wrap the filling.
    how to make ichigo daifuku Traditional Japanese Dessert
  • As you can see in the main photo, you don't need to wrap it completely if you don't mind the exposed strawberry look. You can make daifuku with just the anko inside, and cut the middle to place a strawberry on top OR, you can just stack the mochi, anko, and strawberry on top of each other. They all look cute and taste delicious.
    how to make ichigo daifuku Traditional Japanese Dessert

Notes

You can enjoy this Daifuku recipe not only with strawberries, but also with other fruits, chestnuts, or just the anko (sweet bean paste).
You can wrap individual daifuku with plastic wrap and store them in the fridge, but I recommend eating within 24 hrs for the freshest texture!