“Mochi is a small gift 
of deliciousness 
from the gods.”
Caroline Ishii

After dinner last night, I had a craving for something cold and sweet. Not surprisingly, I went to the freezer to see if we had any ice cream. What I found was even better. On the top shelf, I saw a small box of mochi ice cream. What a treat!

Mochi ice cream is a small, round dessert consisting of a soft, pounded sticky rice dumpling (that’s the mochi) formed around an ice cream filling. The mochi I found in the freezer was wrapped around mango flavored ice cream.

For the past couple of years, I have made an effort to be conscientious about what I eat, but I enjoy a sweet dessert now and then. So I did a bit of research to learn if mochi ice cream might be healthier than the normal ice cream we eat. The answer is yes.

Mochi can be healthier than traditional ice cream primarily due to its portion control and lower calorie count per serving. As with any dessert, though, too much of a good thing can be detrimental to one’s health. 

Mochi-covered mango ice cream —
what a healthy treat.
Cold and sweet and tasty, too…
a great dessert to eat.

The flavor is delicious
and the texture soft and cold.
I plan to keep on eating mochi,
even when I’m old.