[Sca-cooks] mochi in the 10th century Japanese Ochikubo monogatari

[emilio szabo]

In one of the scenes of the 10th century Japanese Ochikubo monogatari mention is 
made of fruits and of mochi, sort of a cake of roasted rice (or whatever) which 
seems to have played a certain role in wedding ceremonies.


Two questions:


1 What do we know about mochi and its use?


2 Is there more about food and cookery in pieces of literature like the Ochikubo 
monogatari?


E.