[Klara]

ya, I also had a bad experience going to a Chinese store and getting so excited to find white miso only to see it had msg in it.

I looked up your links to see where you live, and sorry to see it's not in America, as that's where Gary sends his products. But did see Canada, and isn't that where our dear Jessica lives - I only glanced at the rest of her site, but seems to me she also has something to sell - the very least you can ask her where the best place to get mochi would be.

I've also been told that homemade mochi is far superior - but I saw someone making it and whew, looks like too much work for me. For me it's one of those very special splurges that I call "instant mb food" - so very easy to just sautee up in a few moments with a splash of soy sauce - tho others like it with sweeteners.

Klara