Omochi Pounding

This week, I've been learning the art of omochi (a.k.a., mochi) pounding! The product is yummy omochi that we make into little balls and gobble up as snack. We first made little bits in our classroom with a wooden bowl and little mallet, just to get a taste. Then a REAL mochi master came to school and showed us how real omochi pounding is done, complete with a hollow stump and huge mallet.