[Daiso] Escaping from the kotatsu! The mochi grilled on the "micro stove burner" was surprisingly delicious

To savor the traditional New Year's mochi to the absolute limit, we used charcoal grilling! We deliberately took our time grilling with Daiso's "micro stove burner"... and the mochi's potential skyrocketed!

Daiso's "Micro Stove Grill" challenges a new way to enjoy mochi

Mochi is an essential part of the New Year's table. While it's great to bake it in a toaster or put it in a pot, since we have time during the New Year holidays, I want to try a different way of enjoying it.

While reluctantly leaving the kotatsu, I prepared the "Micro Stove Grill" sold at Daiso. Despite its mini size, it allows you to enjoy real charcoal grilling, making it useful for regular outings like day camping.

By the way, the charcoal inside was also purchased at Daiso. I'm surprised at how Daiso really has everything these days.

Product name / Micro Stove Grill
Price / 1100 yen
Size / Body (when in use) 13.5×12×14cm, Charcoal bed: 10.5×11.5×1.2cm, Grilling net 11×11×0.3cm, Storage bag (body) 19×24.5×0.5cm, Cord (extended) 42×0.2×0.2cm, Cord (contracted) 17×0.2×0.2cm
● Daiso Industries

Enjoy the slow passage of time by lighting the charcoal and watching the flames.

Place the igniter on the charcoal and wait patiently for the flames to settle. Listening to the cracking sound as background music, watching the grill slowly warm up is a luxurious moment.

Once the grill is sufficiently heated, arrange the mochi. It cannot be heated all at once like a toaster. Let's carefully and gradually infuse the mochi with the heat from the charcoal fire. When a nice brown color appears, it's a sign to flip it.

Facing the charcoal fire with the mochi for about 10 minutes. Finally, the time has come! With a puffing sound, the mochi is expanding robustly. A fragrant aroma wafts through the air, and it's almost ready to eat.

Top it off with delicious "anko paste" for a luxurious moment.

I was thinking of eating it simply with sugar and soy sauce, but I remembered the "anko paste" from Toraya that I bought the other day. Pairing the aromatic mochi grilled over charcoal with traditional sweet red bean paste... This is sure to be a luxurious way to spend time.

Product Name / An Paste [Koshian]
Price / 1080 yen
Content Volume / 155g (including jar 290g)
●Toraya

The outside of the mochi is crispy, while the inside is surprisingly chewy! With the distinctive aroma of charcoal grilling added, it has evolved into a much deeper flavor than usual.

On this perfect mochi, a generous amount of "an paste" is placed. The sweetness of the long-established an harmonizes beautifully with the charcoal-grilled mochi. The deliciousness becomes so exquisite that you can't stop eating. Using charcoal, an, and time can elevate mochi's potential like this...

This is the ultimate winter snack for adults! A blissful bite when you have time, this is highly recommended.

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