Next to the Kombucha display, the mochi bar in Whole Foods can be easily overlooked. Its pastel, minimalistic sign simply reads “Self-Serve Mochi Ice Cream,” but inside the freezer box sit neat rows of colorful spheres of mochi, ice cream-filled Japanese rice cakes. The display advertises a variety of flavors, from matcha to raspberry white chocolate. … Continue reading Mochi: Exploring a trendy Bay Area food craze