Kaimochi

About Kaimochi

Yamagata Prefecture's local dish “Kaimochi” is a simple dish where you can enjoy the natural flavor of buckwheat flour. “Kaimochi” is made by kneading buckwheat flour with water to make it soft like mochi, and is also known locally as “soba gaki.” This dish is often made at home on cold winter days and symbolizes the warm food culture of Yamagata.

High quality buckwheat flour cultivated in Yamagata prefecture is generally used, and it is rich in B vitamins, dietary fiber, and rutin, which is a type of polyphenol. Therefore, it has high nutritional value and is ideal as a health-conscious diet.

Of course, you can enjoy the simple flavor of “kaimochi,” but the flavor is enhanced even more when eaten with a sweet and salty “egoma sauce” made by grinding Yamagata's specialty, natto seasoned with soy sauce, grated daikon radish, chopped green onions, etc. It is also offered at local restaurants, and it is a popular menu among visiting tourists.

This dish not only allows you to experience the simple, traditional food culture, but the savory aroma and soft texture of buckwheat flour makes you addicted to it. When you visit Yamagata, be sure to try “Kaimochi.”

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