Warabi Mochi

Wiggly, jiggly, sweet and cool to the touch, Warabi Mochi is a lot like Jell-o, except much, much better. Technically, 'mochi' is a bit of a misnomer: Warabi mochi is made not from rice, but bracken fern starch. The result is custardy, translucent, and delicious rolled in toasty kinako soybean flour.

Look no further than your local grocery store for warabi mochi, especially in summertime. The treat can also be found in depachikas or wagashi Japanese confectionery shops such as Kazuya.