Akita Local Snack "Butter Rice Cake

Butter Mochi" is a local snack loved in Akita. It is a local snack made by adding butter, eggs, sugar, and other ingredients to rice cake dough. Since it was introduced on a TV program, it has quickly become well-known as an Akita specialty.

This time we will introduce "Butter Mochi" sold by a Japanese confectioner in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture, called Rogetsudo! It is said to be "a handmade rice cake made by a mother in the countryside.

Butter Mochi" by Fukitsukido

Each box contains six plump, rectangular pieces of mochi. The mochi softly accepts a fork and releases a milky aroma when you put it in your mouth.


The sticky texture is firm, yet crisp, and the flavor of flour and butter fills the mouth. The sweetness is not as sweet as one might expect, and the slight buttery flavor is gentle. It has a nostalgic feeling like the candy I used to eat when I was a child.


It is simple, but it has a comforting taste that makes you want to eat it whenever you feel like it. It is easy to see why it has been loved for a long time. When you are tired, you can have it to heal your heart and soul. You can buy them outside of Akita Prefecture at product fairs, etc., so if you see them, please pick them up!