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Hello, this is Emiko.H.
Today, I’d like to talk about “mochi-mochi” texture!

The other day, I finally managed to order
Mister Donut’s new “Mocchurin” donuts online,
and I finally got to try them.

I tasted three flavors: kinako, mitarashi, and strawberry.

They were truly soft and chewy,
and the chewy texture stayed nice even after some time had passed.

I especially loved the strawberry sauce —
it had a sweet and tangy flavor that was absolutely delicious.

It actually reminded me a little of the framboise sauce from
Mister Donut’s collaboration with Pierre Marcolini.
(Just my personal impression, of course!)

It seems there are still days when online reservations are unavailable,
but if you visit the store in person, you may still have a chance to get them.

If you’re interested, please check the official website for the latest sales schedule♪

By the way, “mochi-mochi” is, of course,
a Japanese onomatopoeia that describes the chewy texture of mochi.

And speaking of the kanji 「餅」 (“mochi”):
many of you probably already know that the left side,
the food radical 「食」, is related to food.

The right side, 「并」 (“hei”), is said to carry meanings
such as “to combine” or “to arrange together.”

In other words, the character came to represent a food
made by bringing grains or flour together into one form.

Recently, the word “mochi” itself has also become more common overseas.

We now hear expressions such as “mochi donut” and “mochi ice cream,”
where “mochi” describes the chewy texture itself.

It makes me happy to see Japanese words gradually spreading around the world!

As the handwriting competition season approaches,
I’ve recently been receiving inquiries about Japanese handwriting competitions.

Have they already started in your area as well?

If they’re about to begin,
why not practice together with Emiko,your calligraphy teacher,
through intensive one-on-one lessons
and aim for top results in your school handwriting competition?

Every year, many students I work with happily report:

“My work was selected as the best in my class!”

“I won a prize in the competition!”

When it comes to handwriting practice, however,
simply writing the same thing over and over again
does not automatically improve your handwriting skills.

What truly matters is learning how to observe the model text carefully
and developing the ability to objectively recognize
and correct your own handwriting.

In my lessons,
I provide training designed to help students build this skill step by step.

By incorporating a professional perspective,
let’s practice together and enjoy the process of seeing your handwriting
gradually become more balanced and beautiful.

In my handwriting practice lessons,
you may use your own school handwriting models and worksheets.

You are welcome to send photos of your pencil-writing
or brush-writing competition materials in advance,
and I will provide personalized advice.

These lessons are also popular with adult learners.

If you once started practicing penmanship but eventually gave up,
why not give it another try?

I am currently offering a coupon valid until June 21,
so please feel free to take this opportunity to try a lesson♪