Sohla Makes Samurai Mochi | Ancient Recipes with Sohla | History
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- Опубликовано: 8 июн 2024
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Mochi has been a staple Japanese food for thousands of years - and was once the superfood of the samurai! In this episode, Sohla El-Waylly makes mochi how the samurai of feudal Japan would have eaten it, along with a daifuku version from the 1700s. #AncientRecipes
Samurai & Daifuku Mochi Recipe:
For the Mochi:
Mochigome rice
Water
For the Daifuku:
2 cups azuki beans
2 cups rock sugar
Water
Directions for the Mochi:
1. Soak the rice overnight
2. Put some water in the base of a wok. Line a bamboo steamer with cheese cloth.
3. Add the rice to the cloth lined steamer. Bring water to a simmer & steam for 30 minutes.
4. Add the rice to the usu or other mortar. Keeping all of the utensils moist, pound the rice & flip it over repeatedly. Keep pounding until the grains of rice disappear. You’ll likely need to alternate pounding & turning the mochi with moist hands near the end.
5. Sprinkle rice flour on a surface & your hands. Roll the mochi into a log. Divide it into individual portions. Roll into a ball. Slightly flatten to the desired shape
Directions for the Daifuku:
1. Soak the beans overnight
2. Add the beans to a pot & cover with water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer for 1-2 hours until the beans are tender. Watch to make sure it doesn’t go to a rapid boil so the beans don’t burst.
3. Crush up the rock sugar in a mortar & pestle.
4. Drain & rinse beans.
5. Put the beans back in the pot & add the rock sugar. Bring it to a low simmer to dissolve the rock sugar. Simmer for about 10 minutes after the sugar has dissolved until it thickens into a paste
6. Using a well-floured surface & your hands, flatten the mochi to make a sort of pocket. Place a spoonful of the anko paste in the middle of the mochi. Wrap the mochi around the anko & seal with your hands. Once sealed, slightly flatten with your hands.
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CREDITS
Host
Sohla El-Waylly
Created By
Brian Huffman
Executive Producers
Sarah Walker
Brian Huffman
Jon Erwin
Executive Producer
Sohla El-Waylly
Co-Producer
John Schlirf
Writer
Jon Erwin
Historian - Scripts
Ken Albala
Post-Production Supervisors
Jon Erwin
John Schlirf
Editor
John Schlirf
Colorist
John Schlirf
Mixer
Tim Wagner
Manager, Rights & Clearances
Chris Kim
Executive Creative Director, A+E Networks
Tim Nolan
VP, Marketing Production, A+E Networks
Kate Leonard
VP, Brand Creative, History
Matt Neary
Music Courtesy of
Extreme Music
A+E Signature Tracks
Additional Footage & Photos Courtesy of
Getty Images
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This is the best idea history channel has had in years
Just had exact same thought. Bringing on Sohla is a winning decision.
Max Miller over on Tasting History has been doing it for a year, although he's more history, less cooking. Still great though - he's adorable.
That's because they stole it from Townsends and Tasting History. A guy goes from zero to half a million views in 12 months and the big channels suddenly get inspired.
And there is barely any history involved. Shes really great thought.
I agree. This is awesome.
Over the course of a year, Sohla has gone from being an underrated, occasional guest on BA to being one of the most prevalent and entertaining cooking figures on RUclips. So happy that she's found success.
i work in fine dining and sohla is the best chef on youtube . she thinks theoretically and scientific while still teaching it in a home cooks language . she is way more knowlegable than she lets on and thats saying alot . im here for this .
They wouldn't let her over at BA. I'm greatful she left.
I want to marry her.
And all because she spoke up about her abysmal wage, knew her worth and expected better after giving a reasonable grace period. She’s such a phenomenal role model on top of being an incredibly intelligent and entertaining chef.
I came for Sohla, I stayed for Sohla, and I got bonus Giff. Today was a good day.
We need more Giff
Ice Cube.
I looked at your name and seriously questioned myself on when exactly I commented on this video 😂
Protect sohla at all cost ♥️
Read this before seeing Giff and was slightly confused. I have now seen Giff and am not confused at all. At. All.
“They are not beautiful but I made them with my own hands.” = words to live by.
- my mom when I was born
it is so comforting to know that even sohla struggles to make these pretty
Even the professionals are human, haha
My mother in law is Japanese and like nearly 60 and it never turns out very pretty lol. She also always tell me to actually chew it because old people in Japan die chocking with mochi.
The mere fact that she struggles AND still pulls through 8 times out of 9 is part of her charm.
Maybe they should have called one if the many experts instead of this person who didn't even bother to look up the pronunciation of rhings
@@LynnHermione rhings? You are SO perfect.
Finally, history from the History Channel.
😂😂😂😂
😀🥲😭😥😫 too true
Wait until they ask her to prepare cow a la alien and Hitler's favourite veggie burger.
@@thermitekitty9070 Dog I'm dying, you're wasting your talent for humor on comments.
Yes, it's been *ages* (eons? millennia?) since there was *history* on the History Channel! 😄
Sohla is a blessing. Everything she touches turns into gold. Thanks for starting this series.
call her king midas
Whoever had the idea at History to bring in Sohla is a genius
I'd say the credit belongs to Sohla for bringing herself to the History Channel
@@hawkatsea I’d be hard pressed to believe that she approached history channel and presented a historical cooking show to them. I’d say they had the idea and approached her.
My family and I celebrate mochitsuki every new years at the local Buddhist temple in LA and this made me so happy to watch! Mochi smashing tip >> smash + scrape along the bottom + sides of the bowl. Scraping kinda like you would when making a garlic paste with a knife works really well!
@Basic Basics Of Ice? What ice?
@Basic Basics Of LOL! oh that makes WAY more sense. I was thinking "that's a weird way of keeping a skim of water on the bottom, I thought you didn't want it to get cold though..." More tea for the both of us I think. Or maybe sleep. :)
Such a cool show! I'd love it if they'd increase the budget just enough to get some more true-to-history tools for Sohla to show us and use.
Came here to say this too.
To be true to the cultures recipes came from they would have build sets dedicated to eras and people. 13th century Japan didn't cook like first century south Africa.
@@Crazt I wouldn't let perfect become the enemy of better here. It would be cool if they could get some of the key equipment for each recipe.
Sets and actors seem somewhat extraneous to the demonstration of how a recipe was made in a particular place and time.
With an unlimited budget? Sure! But no one has that, especially not the History Channel.
exactly haha looked like a decoration more than a tool .
Sohla is the best ... RIDICULOUSLY skilled and yet unassuming in her videos so you feel you could try to. Lovely lady. Thank you History for finally promoting a winning show!
I’d love to see different Native American tribes, Native Mexican, Mayan, Aztec and Intuit!!!!
When travel is allowed again you should have Max Miller from @tastinghistory on as a guest. As a bonus he could also sing!
Pepsi
Yes i would like that too
Awwh thats just what my comments were about as well love your Idea more Mayan, Azteca, Inca, and native American Indian food 😋😋😋😋😋
@@TerriHeal, she did an Aztec 1. I just discovered that she started this show today, so I'm not sure how long she did that 1
I started watching Sohla when she was still at BA, greatly enjoyed her mad skills with Babish, and I am so here for Sohla getting the attention and credit she deserves
Love you, Sohla! You did great. My mom makes mochi at home often. She uses an electric mochi machine that does all the smashing for you, which she runs twice to make the mochi extra smooth. It's like a breadmaker.
I should get a mochi machine. Maybe I'll name it Giff.
Thats so cool! I've never had fresh mochi (I live in England and there aren't really many Japanese people or restaurants here) but I'd love to try it. I really love the chewy texture.
I feel like I need one
Sohla slowly but surely taking over RUclips is the stuff of dreams. I'm 100% here for it!
I love seeing Sohla everywhere now. It's true that everything happens for a reason. She's so talented yet she wasn't appreciated enough in her last job. She really has a bright future and I'm glad she's finally being seen.
And properly paid.
I’d love to see Giff more in the future episodes as the helping hands/comedic relief character and/or thirst traps
Way more relevant and interesting than showing clips from shows.
Plus Sohla, the absolute good of internet cooking
Relevant in that it's new content and not in their traditional wheelhouse of rehashing "it will keal"
Food history is becoming more popular; George motz has his burger show, tasting history took off during quarantine. Sohla is popular, with her stance in the BA debacle and transition to babish and other channels.
I’m hoping Sohla does collab video with tasting history and Townsend
So much nutmeg
@@aveleziii hahaha nutmeg and baking in a clay oven😂😂
Love the idea of history behind recipes especially with Sohla’s energy! Can’t wait to see more!
Go watch tasting history. It is a much much better show.
@@suzz1776 they're both great! I would say Tasting History has a longer history segment and some cooking, while Sohla spends more time cooking while explaining the history. It's like picking your "favorite child" of history cooking.
This stuff is what the History Channel needs. More this, waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay less reality TV stuff!
Mochi pounding definitely needs a metal sound track. Sohla is always so fun to watch, and encourages us to try things someone else might make seem to complicated. Cooking should be fun!
I have always wanted to see a chef go back in time to cook ancient recipes, this is awesome, thanks for producing it!😘
You will love Tasting History with Max Miller!! Have fun! =)
Also Townsends, that focuses on 19th century US.
@@lindafreeman7030 where’s this show at, history channel??? Thanks!
@@johannahidalgo7738 they’re both on RUclips
@@lindafreeman7030 18th century! But yes that channel is great too.
Hello! So nice to see you making Mochi. I am a PhD student doing research on Mochi in Japan. You have put it so rightly, “Mochi is an art”. It truly is.
the way she’s thriving over everyone else from b*n app*tite🧘🏻 we stan
One thing about Sohla, she’s gonna work. I’m subscribed to so many channels because of her 🥰
Same 😆
make original Hamantaschen! They are the triangle thumbprint cookies traditional for the Jewish holiday Purim, which just passed. they date back to when the events of the Purim story occurred in history, 5,000 years ago! so yummy and fun
Sohla's got shows on four channels now? She is on a roll!
"All you need is someone to smash"
Well I guess I won't be making mochi anytime soon then.
The editing was hilarious lol loved the “smashing” close ups
I LOVE SEEING SOLAH BOOKED AND BUSY
Need to do a cross over episode with Tasting History.
That’d be awesome!
My dream actually would be for both of them to host and bounce off each other. Sola's bubbly cooking skills and Max's theatrical love of history. Pretty much how Max has his channel formatted. Half the show with Sola at the lead cooking with Max and the other half with Max sitting and drinking with Sola explaining the history and they just learn from each other.
+1
it'd be the absolute dream team on this. I love Sohla but watching I can't help but think Max should be there
that’s definitely where they got the idea for this
"it's a little history, a little cooking, and a lot about me. What's not to like?"
i love you.
There may yet still be hope for the History Channel...
true but they are still insinuating aliens built everything not built by whites so... im guessing they will be gone soon .
@@myname-mz3lo ok
"Mochi is the perfect battle food cuz it's quiet." This is the insight I'm here for.
I’m loving this show all the way from Sweden. The most fun thing to watch, learning lots and can’t wait to get all experimental in the kitchen with these ancient recipes myself!
You should check out Tasting History as well :)
I think I fall for any production that's edited nicely, showcases mistakes and imperfections and moves on just like you would at home. It makes the content super relatable, something attainable and lets the viewer know that the joy of cooking is in the process, not necessarily the outcome.
Glad Sohla is finding a diverse outlet for her talents and passion.
subtitles / close captions please!
I believe there's an option for closed caption! Not sure if they've updated it now :)
@@aprilmikaela6476 they have! they updated since i commented.
Mochi: The silent snack! Love to see Sohla being in so many cool projects!
History channel gained life again with Sohla. Just give her the necessary utensils and data and she will be even greater
Agreed, go big or go home. She deserves to have special guests for dishes like this. They may have more insider information as the process of making the food or more factoids about the history of these dishes.
love the slow pull in while Sohla is tasting, hysterical, love her vibe so much
Sohla is glowing! Absolutely love this.
I just wanna let the History Channel know that you have a precious human being on your channel now. Protect her at all costs. You're lucky to have her
I’ve learned SO MANY THINGS from just watching these videos !!!! And Sohla is the perfect person for this
Sohla is so perfect for this! Equal parts intelligent, witty and foodie.
I'm so happy her carrier is prospering, especially after being screwed by BA.
what happened with her and ba?
I never imagined watching sohla on this channel
How about ancient Egyptian recipes??? Sumerian, ??? I’d love to see ancient Hindi, Vedic recipes also, thanks!!!!😉
More of this please! Sohla is fantastic!
So Tasting History with a big budget. And Sohla. I wish we could have Max and Sohla in one show!
Join Sohla El-Waylly as she takes the food you know and love and traces it back to its origins in Ancient Recipes with Sohla! Watch new episodes every other Saturday and check out more here: histv.co/ancientrecipes
Sohla is the best ... RIDICULOUSLY skilled and yet unassuming in her videos so you feel you could try to. Lovely lady. Thank you History for finally promoting a winning show!
Who ever edited this video did a great job 👏🏾
Honestly, I’ll watch anything Sohla does.
Yes yes yes yesss I'm so excited for this 😍😍😍
I must say, I’m loving her hair!!!
get my boy tasting history on here!!!!! he makes amazing historical recipes !
Strawberry + Red Bean Paste is a surprisingly amazing combination.
When my mother in law makes it for new year it’s always a bit grainy and she is Japanese so I think it’s okay to have bit there
Yeah I doubt you'll ever get it completely smooth without one of those giant pounding things and half a dozen people. Or using rice flour instead.
Great series. Thank you! I love mochi. My favorite is brown rice (sticky) mochi made into little biscuits like forms and baked in the oven. They puff up and are amazing with a touch of butter and maybe buckwheat honey or a jam. I used to have a mochi machine and I’d use the brown sticky rice, make it often and had it for breakfast. Thanks again!
Sohla is the best. Her personality, her awesome laugh, her relatable way of presenting information-she is the best. I could watch her all day. Bravo to the History Channel for bringing her on!
everytime sohla says "and a whole lotta me what's not to love".. I say TRULY sohla.. truly!
I really enjoy Sohla's mastery and energy. I wish we got a bit more actual history of the foods that are being made. She mentions some fun stories about mochi that could be fleshed out.
It'd be fun to see a vintage jello mold episode or other 'questionable to today's style' recipes from the 50s/60s.
I love Sohla! Ancient recipes is the best thing the history channel has put out in forever
History channel great call! And the edit matches today’s style. This is so good! Thanks!
“A little history, a little cooking, and a whole lot of me. What’s not to love?”
Absolutely nothing. @HISTORY, please more Sohla!
Great job Sohla! You know I'll watch anything with Sohla in it. Very entertaining and educational videos. History was very smart to team up with you. Thanks for the great content. I love mochi but honestly I don't have the right tools or will power to try this at home. But I had fun watching.
HEY SOHLA I DIDNT EXPECT YOU HERE 🥺🥺 great job as always, so happy to see you everywhere!
*I’m a simple man:*
I see Solha.
I click.
Omg wish I had more thumbs up to give. Sohla is awesome, editing is awesome, format is awesome. Looking forward to more of these!
I've never clicked this fast on anything
I've never enjoyed watching someone taste something. So much information without words.
It's almost mochi season! We grew up with mochi pounding parties where I'm from. See if you can go with someone in your area. They are the most fun! You spend the weekend with family, at home, doing the preparations and hard labor of making mochi, keeping your culture alive, it's beautiful.
I love that I can find Sohla on so many channels!
The golden age of the History Channel is back!
The only reason I’d ever watch the history channel is to see Sohla.
So much work but I’m sure it’s so rewarding! Looking forward to the rest of this series
Love her she's so natural, there's something in her that you can't explain she has that charisma that inner joy she has while working.. ☺
This was so much fun. I absolutely love this concept and I love Sohla.
I just found this joyous combination of food, history, and entertaining host and I am loving this so much!
I love everything Sohla does !!
So good! Such a great idea, History Channel!
I love everything you do Sohla. You are so creative and have such inspiring energy.
Sohla did such a great job keeping in the history aspect while making all this, love this
Loving this! Nothing tells history like food, as well.
This series has so much potential! Staying around for Sohla!!
Sohla and history is the best possible combination!!
This is my favorite show. I love the history and Sohla is amazing.
i will follow sohla everywhere!!! thank you history channel for paying my favorite culinary person!!!
This series is so fun.
Love the editing style! Really nice work. Sohla batting out of the park as always too.
Omg Sohla! I love this idea!
This show is so good!! Sohla you are so great!
I just gotta say that I love the editing of this video
Sohla is awesome I'm so glad that she has these fun shows, so good to see her cooking.
Holy cow the recipe is in the description!! Yes! Thank you, I was about to go look for it. Haha
Dipping plain mochi in soy sauce (or better yet sweet soy sauce), dusting them with sugar and kinako (soy bean powder), or wrapping them in nori is so fun! Plain mochi is like a blank slate to get creative with your toppings!
THANK YOU FOR THIS! SOHLA, you are freaking fantastically amazing!!!
Love this series & Sohla!
Love this series! Sohla is the best!!! Here's my suggestion for a vintage food with an interesting technique. My grandmother in the Philippines used to make a pili nut dessert called pili planchado (plantsado). It was essentially a ground pili sweet that was spread on a pan and cut in pieces. The cool technique is that the top was caramelized by putting a piece of foil on top and ironing it (plantsa) with an actual iron. People in my family remember the dessert but don't have a recipe, and I can't find one anywhere. The method recalls other Filipino desserts like bibingka that are cooked via top heat, although ironing seems the most extreme form. I don't know if that's ancient but it's certainly vintage!
I love this!! I wish this was on tv when I grew up!
I'm loving this series:)
this is incredible 😭 so incredibly fun and interesting and aaa I love Sohla ❤️❤️❤️
GIFF! whew chile. That's exactly who I needed this noon.
girl me too i want him to smash me like that lmao
I'm so happy to see Sohla on another show!!