Mochi is a traditional Japanese food made from glutinous rice that is steamed, pounded into a paste, and formed into various shapes. It has been eaten in Japan since ancient times and has cultural significance due to its use as an offering to gods during religious ceremonies and as currency during the Edo period. There are many types of mochi including daifuku, kashiwa-mochi, taiyaki, nigiri-mushi, and warabi-mochi. It can be used in many dishes both savory and sweet such as zenzai, oshiruko, daifuku, dango, taiyaki, yokan, manju, kintoki, hanabira mochi, chichi dango, kusa dango and sakura dango. Eating mochi at New Year's Day celebrations symbolizes good luck for the coming year while eating it at weddings represents fertility. Celebr