Got this note from a reader this morning:
"I was looking for a lead from your readers on where in Baltimore I can find mochi ice cream. I had them when I was visiting Seattle a few weeks ago. They were little balls of ice cream surrounded by rice paste. I think technically the surrounding rice paste is the 'mochi' part. Sounds weird, but it was very tasty."
And, presumably, gluten free!
Asahi Sushi in Fells point serves mochi.
And Graul's Market in Ruxton stocks a variety made in Hawaii in its freezer case.
I'm sure there are other sources out there. If anybody out there knows them, please chime in.
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