small round bun with springy texture
A soft, chewy bread roll, often made with glutinous rice flour or tapioca starch to achieve a mochi-like texture. Popular in Japan and other East Asian bakeries.
See also: もちもち
The mochi-mochi pan from this bakery has mochi inside and is really chewy.
Mochi-mochi pan gets its unique texture when made with tapioca flour.