Mochi ice cream is a confection made from Japanese mochi, which is a pounded sticky rice dumpling, formed around an ice cream filling. The ice cream adds flavor and creaminess to the confection while the mochi adds sweetness and texture. The traditional ice cream flavors used are vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry, but other flavors such as Kona coffee, plum wine, green tea, and red bean are also widely used. Mochi ice cream has a soft chew and tastes a bit milky from the rice. Mochi ice cream is a popular Japanese dessert that can be found at Japanese restaurants and in the frozen section of grocery stores. It was invented by Japanese-American businesswoman and community activist Frances Hashimoto. Mochi ice cream is made by wrapping small scoops of ice cream in a layer of sweet pounded rice dough. The dough is made from glutinous rice flour that is pounded into a soft and chewy texture that melts in your mouth. When making mochi, it is dusted with either potato or cornstarch to keep it from caking while being formed and handled. Mochi ice cream can be enjoyed in many different ways, such as taking a bite, popping the entire mochi ice cream ball into your mouth, or cutting them into pieces.