Kyabetsu mochi(Cabbage rice cake) is a local dish from Fukushima Prefecture. It has been enjoyed in the Ouse area of Kōriyama City for over 80 years.
It is said to have been created by farmers who cultivated rice and cabbage as part of a self-sufficient lifestyle, and it is a delicious dish featuring a contrast in textures between sautéed cabbage and freshly made rice cakes.

In recent years, various dishes have been created, such as combining rice cakes with cabbage and cheese to make spring rolls, or adding shiratama dumplings instead of rice cakes, and the dish has become very popular in home cooking and school lunches. Given the ingredients it contains, it’s a dish rich in umami!