The Plant Based Workshop. Bouncy, cushiony, and chewy, simply a texture you can’t get enough of! This recipe was created paying a homage to our favourite childhood desserts made from pounded sticky rice. Again, exploring the best of both worlds from fluffy North American cakes and the dense, chewy goodness of Japanese Mochi. A hybrid is born. Impress your party guests. The mochiko, or sweet rice flour, is what gives the cake its unique quality, and the earthy matcha makes it bittersweet.