In spring mochi is wrapped in a cherry blossom leaf and called sakura-mochi. Mochi has evolved to be a treat enjoyed outside of Japan. You can find mochi with ice cream at Trader Joe's ...

The classic sakurazutsumi anpan features a filling of white bean paste mixed with real cherry blossom leaves and flowers for that legit sakura taste. 5-piece box for ¥1,863. Photo: I-Style Co ...

and this year they’ve dialed up the chewiness to better resemble the texture of sakura mochi, a pink rice cake confection wrapped in a pickled sakura leaf. Sakura mochi, as it appears in the Kanto ...