I recently decided to purchase a package of mochi (pronounced mo-chee) to try but have been having a hard time figuring out what I wanted to do with it. Finally last night I made a savory version of it but heating a small amount of sesame oil in my cast iron pan putting in the mochi (making sure they didn’t touch) and then turning the heat down to low and covered for 4 minutes. After 4 minutes I flipped them and sprinkled with soy sauce then put the cover back on for another 4 minutes. At this point the mochi gets nice a gooey almost like cheese and I wrapped them in nori and served along some colorful stirfried veggies. (I apologize now for iPhone pics I can’t seem to find the charger for my digital camera battery).
This morning I forced myself up after a few too many Wolaver’s Pat Leavy’s All-American Ale and jumped on the elliptical for a quick sesh. I have a hard time waking up and just drinking a glass of water especially when I go to work out when my eyes are barely open so I usually turn to coconut water. It is great for hydration and a healthy alternative to those sugary sports drinks. I have tried a number of different kinds of coconut water and currently I have been sipping on some samples of Vita Coco. Vita Coco has a number of different flavors of their coconut water which include: acai & pomegranate, pineapple, peach & mango, tangerine and regular. My favorites were the regular and peach & mango; as for the others I didn’t care for them the flavor just wasn’t right for me. I did really enjoy the regular coconut water though. My husband who is not crazy about coconut water decided that the regular one of these is his favorite kind, success!
I’ve never tasted coconut water, but I hear so much about it. I’ll have to check it out!
Coconut water sounds interesting. I do not like drinking water first thing in the morning, though I need to if I take the boys for a run in the jogger. Your blog is great.
I love mochi so, so much!! Using it in nori is genius. Those Vita Coco folks offered to send me samples months ago, and they never came. 🙁
I’ve never tried mochi… it sounds interesting.
As for Vita Coco, I really like the regular flavor… I don’t think I’ve tried the others.
Vita Coco is great! I’ve replaced coffee with it and feel so much healthier and awake. Try the pineapple it’s my favorite!
Vita Coco is a great healthy beverage to drink in place of other leading sports drinks, no added sugar and more health benefits. I can’t start my day without one, it leaves me feeling refreshed, energized, and hydrated like nothing else.