T, Aila, and I went to Nihonmachi Little Friends to participate in their annual mochitsuki festival. After both preschool and after school program kids did a performance, we all gathered around for rice pounding, then enjoyed fresh mochi (beats anything you can get in a store), and Tesla played on the old monkey bars she was used to from preschool. We got to see her old teachers, and it was nice to visit back to her preschool.
Pounding:
It's done!
Watching the mochitsuki, I felt so happy I could share this with Tesla while being in S.F., and as part of her school community so it's not like I was dragging her to some foreign cultural thing. I hope, for her, it is normal to have such Japanese events part of her year.
Fresh mochi is soooooo good. Served with nori, kinako, and anko. Yum!
Never tried it, but looks tasty!
Posted by: mikepop | 12/12/2011 at 05:30 AM