Store-bought noodles are nonnegotiable in our pantries, but homemade noodles? They are something else—earthy, chewy, and ridiculously fun. So grab an apron and let us show you how to Make Your Own ...

Whether you’re making mochi cakes, mochi doughnuts, butter mochi, or…well, mochi mochi, the key ingredient for achieving that signature bouncy, chewy texture is mochiko, a type of Japanese rice flour.