Green Tea Mochi Ice Cream Dessert
I’ve had green tea and I’ve had green tea ice cream before, but this is the first time I’ve had green tea mochi ice cream. It was… interesting. It’s like a chewy doughy funky-tasting outside around a small ball of green tea ice cream. I don’t really get the combination. Chocolate-dipped ice cream I get. Rolled in nuts? I get. Shrug. Although my pictures make them look humongous (I used tiny bowls for fun), they are actually only about 2 inches in diameter.
Second of all, the box says “Artificial Flavor Added”. Fake green tea flavor? I’m also guessing that this stuff is not naturally flourescent green. All in all, these are easy desserts, but I’ll stick to Ben & Jerry’s.
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November 25th, 2005 at 3:23 pm
ewww. that seems kinda ickypoo. but good for you giving it a try. it reminds me of a recipe i got in the mail recently…baked alaska…single servings on cookies. yum. have never had baked alaska but may give it a go.
December 7th, 2005 at 10:48 pm
Hey, i tried these too once! Yeah, they’re “interesting”, alright. I just remember kind of a weird rubbery coating and a cold, icy center.
I was so enthused to try them too…Oh, well, trader joe’s (where I got mine) — you usually have good stuff. I forgive you this time!
December 8th, 2005 at 7:23 am
very…um…interesting. yum.
February 9th, 2006 at 6:14 pm
what! i love those. haha
.. i dont know you i just got here from searching green tea ice cream.
April 6th, 2006 at 7:59 pm
I’ve had those and they’re great, just a little expensive for what you get. Since you reminded me, I have a feeling I’ll be buying them soon.
May 21st, 2006 at 5:11 pm
i love chewy doughy food~~~especially made of polished glutinous rice! like nuo mi ci( in chinese) ha ha
June 6th, 2006 at 12:18 am
what?!?!? i love mochi ice cream. matter of fact i just ate the strawberry flavored ones.
August 1st, 2006 at 12:55 am
actually I tried them all, except the coffee, they’re all pretty good. Green tea mochi seems to get the mixed reviews. trader joe’s usually have more of strawberry and mango. they don’t have red bean or kona coffee
October 24th, 2006 at 5:16 am
I love mochi ice cream. Very different from any other kind of dessert I’ve had. I think it was the “chewiness” that surprised me.
November 25th, 2006 at 11:14 am
I love mochi ice cream. Just bought a box the other day at Beard Papa in New York City! Green tea was my favorite. I think this is a higher quality ice cream, though. Four flavors came in a pretty box…ate them while I walked…no mess. Delicious!
December 7th, 2006 at 12:37 am
You are crazy! Green tea Mochi is my FAVORITE!
Anyone who doesn’t like it… also crazy.
December 27th, 2006 at 8:29 pm
I tried Mochi green tea ice cream at a sushi bar, it was awsome!
January 26th, 2007 at 6:01 pm
Mango Mochi ice cream is the best!
February 10th, 2007 at 1:37 pm
Too Funny. I randomly found this site from a search engine looking for more info on mochi. I love all flavors but green tea is something different and hard to describe. Well,….green tea kinda taste clean, like a soap taste but yet it’s repulsive and somewhat tastey at the same time. I know that sounds weird but overall it’s not a but just an okay flavor. I’m in love with the mango and strawberry.
March 6th, 2007 at 8:48 pm
i came here by searching green tea mochi. im trying to make it xD
March 27th, 2007 at 5:50 am
I LOVE Mochi Green Tea ice cream.
Where can we buy this stuff? I live in Colorado and we don’t have Trader Joe’s here.
(although, flying home to California tomorrow and plan to hit Trader Joe’s!)
April 12th, 2007 at 8:14 am
I’m completely addicated to green tea mochi! But green tea ice cream in general is definitely an acquired taste - and another addiction of mine.
April 19th, 2007 at 10:40 am
these are the best so those who havent tried it dont knock it
April 30th, 2007 at 6:13 pm
Hi There,
i just want to tell you , i usualy get this dessert @ the end of a JApanse meal & i absolutly love this kind of dessert
it’s usuly served with vanilla ice-cream & a nutral rice-coat 
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mochi_ice_cream )
greetz
Linda
May 7th, 2007 at 7:26 pm
I LOVE MOCHI!! The texture is a nice surprise and the flavor is subtle enough to make you eat the whole box just to make sure you like it! I’m hooked.
I did a search and found this. The NY Times Sunday Food magazine just wrote a big article about the next hot thing, “MOCHI!”, love it.
I did a search and found a cool site that sells mochi love stuff, I bought the tote bag so I can buy more MOCHI!!!
http://www.cafepress.com/ilovemochi
June 28th, 2007 at 7:28 pm
That stuff is delicious!!!!! I love it when I can find it at my local asian markets. I’ve also had it freash from a Japanese-Italian ice cream place and it was unbelivable!!!
August 3rd, 2007 at 9:44 pm
I just tried mochi green tea ice cream for the first time and loved it! It’s got a bubblegummy texture and taste but it is delicious none the less
I got mine at Trader Joe’s.
December 8th, 2007 at 4:59 am
haha when i was about 10 i discovered these at a japanese resturant with my dad. i’m 15 now and i just found them at a local japanese resturant. i love them
December 25th, 2007 at 7:29 pm
I also think that the green tea mochi tastes a bit like how perfume/soap smells. Generally i like the ice cream flavor but mochi’s is a little strange
February 20th, 2008 at 7:06 am
Hey I’m making this stuff in foods class!! It will taste awesome!!!! Im a good chef!!!!
February 20th, 2008 at 7:09 am
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February 20th, 2008 at 7:12 am
HOLY SUSHI IM GOING TO TRADER JOES TO GET ME SOME ICE CREAM BALLS!!!! YES!!!!
February 20th, 2008 at 7:15 am
your so tasty
March 2nd, 2008 at 2:25 am
I suppose it’s an acquired taste that’s rather strange to someone born and raised in the U.S. Still, that you tried it at all shows an adventurous side.
Green tea is my absolute favorite, but I haven’t tried taro. Man, taro (purple yam) is the greatest flavour besides chocolate. Westerners don’t know what they’re missing - it’s like it was created solely to make every sweet completely delicious.
I’m also quite fond of asparagus bubble tea, though it’s VERY sugary for an Asian treat. ^^;
March 22nd, 2008 at 7:01 pm
I love mochi. Green Tea is not the bbest flavor tho…. I like coffee and mango the best. Oh well, i guess it’s a required taste!
Best of luck,
Hannah
April 20th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
I was wondered if anyone knows where I can get real green tea ice cream? The one from chineese stores do not taste and look the same as the one you can get in sushi restaurant. The one from sushi places is much greener and not as creamy like the one from the store. There is a big difference in a taste!
May 12th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
omg!! i absolutley love this stuff, every1 who hasnt tried it, get yum
May 12th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
i meant get it
but it is oh so good ♥
May 24th, 2008 at 9:34 am
i luv mochi man~!
:D but i’ve not tried all the flavors available yet. spore has mochi creamery. nice. 
June 11th, 2008 at 7:52 am
hey I LOVE MOCHI ICE CREAM but we don t have it in Italy! maybe i should start a mochi business over here..