FOUND AT LAST! The Mochi Bread

I first had a version of this squidgy, soft, yummy sesame seedy bread in 1998 when my Nishiguchi mum got it from a bakery in Osaka.

When I returned in 2004, I earnestly hunted for it. Unfortunately, it was no where to be found!

In late 2006, my MumMum and I encountered it in Hiroshima and I also got her hooked onto it. But again, we could not find it in Osaka anywhere.

So it was to my SUPER delight when I saw this one at a Vie de France bakery in Ikebukuro. I only JUST remembered to take a photo of it before eating the whole thing.

It is called a "Povilia", although I'm not sure of the actual romanised spelling. And there are recipes for it everywhere.. I originally thought it had rice flour in it, but the recipes all call for tapioca flour.

I feel some baking is in order. EXCITING!!!!