"Mochi Ahijo" recipe! Crispy surface and crispy inside, spicy garlic-flavored volume snacks

A "mochi ajillo" recipe that is also recommended for consuming excess mochi. A voluminous appetizer with a crispy surface and a chewy texture inside, with the flavor of garlic and the spiciness of red pepper.

Mochi Ahijo

Ingredients (for 1 person)

2 cut rice cakes 1 garlic 1 red pepper 1 olive oil 100ml (3.38us fl oz)
1/4 teaspoon salt

How to make mochi ajillo

Cut the mochi into 4 to 6 equal parts. Slice the garlic and cut the red pepper into 3-4 equal parts to remove the seeds.


Add garlic, red pepper, olive oil and salt to a small pot or a container that can be cooked directly, mix and heat over low heat.


When the olive oil is fluffy, add the mochi. Roll the mochi and keep it on the fire, and when it becomes soft, it's done.

What is the taste of mochi ajillo?

The surface is crispy and the inside is chewy. By simmering in olive oil, it has a fried texture. The garlic flavor of the olive oil and the spiciness of the red pepper make it delicious! Easy and voluminous, this snack is recommended for fall and winter. Also good for mochi consumption.