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Daifuku is a Japanese wagashi confection made from soft, pounded glutinous rice known as mochi. It commonly has a round shape and contains a sweet filling, most traditionally anko, a paste made from azuki red beans, although other fillings are also used. Daifuku is eaten as a dessert or snack and is distinguished by the contrast between its chewy rice exterior and its dense or creamy interior.

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What is inside traditional daifuku?

The classic filling is anko, a sweet paste made from azuki red beans, wrapped in soft pounded glutinous-rice mochi. Modern versions may use fruit, custard, or ice cream, but anko remains the traditional reference point. [Tokyo Wagashi Association](https://www.wagashi.or.jp/japanesesweets-wagashi/en/about/)

Is daifuku the same thing as mochi?

Daifuku is a type of mochi confection, not a name for every mochi food. The defining feature is a soft rice cake formed around a sweet filling, usually in a small round shape. [Daifuku overview](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daifuku)

How is daifuku connected to Japanese wagashi?

It is classified as wagashi, the Japanese confection tradition, and belongs to the mochi-mono group. The Tokyo Wagashi Association lists daifuku alongside kashiwamochi and ohagi as rice-mochi confections. [Tokyo Wagashi Association](https://www.wagashi.or.jp/japanesesweets-wagashi/en/about/)

What is ichigo daifuku?

Ichigo daifuku is a strawberry-filled variation that wraps a whole or partially covered strawberry with anko inside mochi. It is a modern fruit version of the traditional azuki-filled sweet, rather than a separate dessert family. [Daifuku information](https://www.mebukiya.co.jp/shop/information/en_daifuku)

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