Japan’s Popular Warabimochi Kamakura Chain Opening First Outlet In Singapore

Warabi mochi specialist opening first S’pore shop

Outside of Japan, it ain’t easy to find a shop specialising in warabi mochi. But there is one popular brand that is opening its first outlet in Singapore, a takeaway kiosk, on Feb 3 at new mall One Holland Village.

Called Warabimochi Kamakura, the 20-year-old chain has 50 outlets in its native Japan which boast long queues. The company recently expanded its overseas presence by opening branches in Hong Kong and Canada.

Warabi mochi dessert drinks

Other than traditional warabi mochi, which comes in chunky pieces, Warabimochi Kamakura is known for its photogenic dessert drinks loaded with — naturally — warabi mochi, which are cut into tiny pieces so they can be slurped up with a bubble tea straw.

There are seven flavour options for the iced drinks, like Strawberry Yogurt (from $7.90), Strawberry Milk (from $7.90), Asakawa-en Matcha (from $5.90), Coffee Milk (from $5.90), Houjicha (from $5.90), Lemonade (from $5.90) and Matcha Lemonade (from $5.90).

For flavous like matcha, coffee milk and houjicha, you can also enjoy your drinks slightly warm via the ‘mild hot’ options.

Traditional warabi mochi 

For the purists, traditional warabi mochi is also sold at the shop. It’s made fresh daily with bracken starch, and apparently boasts a “house secret blend” of ingredients that make for “a silkier mouthfeel”.

It is then served the old-school way, dusted with kinako powder that “has been roasted at a higher temperature and for longer time, resulting in a deeper and richer flavour”, and Okinawan brown sugar kuromitsu syrup.

The mochi comes in a box of five pieces ($7.90) or 10 pieces ($14.90). A posher packaging option, where the warabi mochi is packed in a traditional paulownia wood box, is available at $17.90 for 10 pieces.

Ice cream cups

For those who just want to sample warabi mochi, there is a 2-pc Cup ($3.90) and another option with a scoop of ice cream ($5.90).

Warabimochi Kamakura opens Feb 3, 12pm, at #01-54 One Holland Village, 7 Holland Village Way, S275748. Opening hours to be confirmed. Facebook, Instagram

Photos: Warabimochi Kamakura 

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