Banking
on Filipino’s sweet tooth and penchant for embracing food from around the
world, the wildly popular MOCHI SWEETS has made its way into the local food
scene and is sure to create a mochi craze as seen in
and
“Mochi”
is a well-loved Japanese rice cake made from glutinous rice flour pounded into
shape. Mochi Sweets has taken this traditional dessert further by creating
small balls of luxurious and flavorful cream and wrapping it in chewy mochi
skin. Think dessert dumplings with frozen cream or mousse in the center
and a mochi covering made with just the right thickness, moistness and
stickiness.
Business
partners Jason Yap and Samatha Paz chanced upon Mochi Sweets in their trips to
huge crowds. Both only in their early 20s but with entrepreneurial exposure
from their parents, they decided to write to J Sweets in Hong Kong and were
soon awarded the official franchise for Mochi Sweets in the
Garry
Cheng, President of J Sweets was in
to grace the unveiling of the first Mochi Sweets store in the SM Mall of Asia.
He was very excited for Filipinos to try Mochi Sweets. He says their dessert is
superior to other desserts which loosely uses mochi but don’t produce the right
texture and experience. Cheng offers a clue on how premium their product and
standards are: “We learned from
We had a Japanese chef who creates these delectable concoctions for us and we
use only 100% Japanese mochi.”
Just
looking at the cute and colourful balls of Mochi Sweets neatly placed in its
classic gift box and you understand why it has earned raves abroad. “First
impression counts,” says Jason Yap, president of Mochi Sweets Philippines.
“Mochi Sweets first tempts you with how it appeals to the eyes. But the real
pleasure is the taste and experience once you bite into it. This is because
Mochi Sweets is made from the best ingredients. There is meticulous control to
ensure consistency of quality. We do not short-change our customers. We aim to
satisfy each customer and make them enjoy life’s simple indulgent treats.”
Hence,
the real test is resisting the urge to sink your teeth into these decadent
sweets. Mochi Sweets comes frozen and you have to wait 10-15 minutes for it to
thaw before you can bite into its gummy goodness. But unlike those with ice
cream filling, Mochi Sweets is not prone to messy meltdowns as you eat it. It
is also a perfect to-go or bring-home treat since it does not melt all the way
through and will be thawed and just-ready by the time you meet your family and
friends.
Jason
Yap further shows how Mochi Sweets will be enjoyed: “We are a gifting society.
A box of Mochi Sweets has 6 to 12 pieces and will definitely be a fun gift for
sharing during those special moments and celebrations. Customers can pick
different colors and flavors of Mochi Sweets based on the personality and
preference of the lucky recipient and this makes each box of Mochi Sweets
special and personal.”
Mochi
Sweets indeed has a wide array of flavors – from the classic favorites to
inspired special concoctions. Clear winners for chocolate lovers are the
wickedly good Chocolate Mousse, Cream Chocolate and Dark Chocolate. Coffee
aficionados will find delicious comfort in Caramel Macchiato. Kids and
kids-at-heart looking for something wholesome will enjoy the fruity
confections: Strawberry Mousse, Mango Yoghurt and Honey Lemon Cream. Those who
want something different and exotic can try Sakura (or cherry blossom, which is
very popular in
Green Tea and Durian Mousse. Currently, Mochi Sweets offers 17 flavors and will
continue to dish out cool and yum variants that will make customers think Mochi
Sweets when they crave for desserts and comfort food.
From
the first Mochi Sweets kiosk in SM Mall of Asia (beside the Skating Rink), the
team of Jason Yap and Samatha Paz will open three more Mochi Sweets stores this
quarter. The next two stores will be at Robinsons Galleria and Eastwood Mall. They
promise rapid expansion in 2013 with the biggest Mochi Sweets shop already
slated at SM Aura which will open at BGC.
