Mochi has been a staple Japanese food for thousands of years - and was once the superfood of the samurai! In this episode, Sohla El-Waylly makes mochi how the samurai of feudal Japan would have eaten it, along with a daifuku version that came around in the 1700s. Samurai & Daifuku Mochi Recipe: For the Mochi: Mochigome rice Water For the Daifuku: 2 cups azuki beans 2 cups rock sugar Water Directions for the Mochi: Soak the rice overnight Put some water in the base of a wok. Line a bamboo steamer