These New Mini Mochi Treats From Trader Joe’s Are a Gluten-Free Godsend

The healthy grocery chain has been selling mochi—a Japanese rice cake—for years. But this option isn't just a mini, Thai black tea-flavored version of the treat; it's also an anti-inflammatory win. While traditional mochi is made using mochigome rice—a glutinous rice that gives it its soft and gooey texture—and has an ice cream filling, this version doesn't contain gluten or dairy whatsoever.

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Try #traderjoes Thai Tea Mini #Mochi… These bite-sized balls of frozen satisfaction have a #coconut-milk-based, #icecream-like filling that’s flavored with bold #blacktea grown in Northern Thailand—and wrapped in a thin, pleasantly chewy, rice-dough wrapper. — | Non-dairy | 15 pieces/box | In our freezers | #thaiteatime

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Despite it being a so-called "glutinous" rice, mochigome rice is actually naturally gluten-free. The problem is—like with other gluten-free staples (quinoa and oats, included)—cross-contamination can occur during production, so unless your mochi is specifically labeled as gluten-free, it might not be. Knowing this bite-size version is cleared, though, just makes it even more drool-worthy: you can enjoy its unique texture without worry.

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