Dessert – Burmese Coco Mochi Cake (Semolina)

A very random change of plan led us to Burmatown Restaurant in Corte Madera. My husband and I wanted something different and thought to try something different.

We had a light dinner, starting with a tea leaf salad and a few appetizers. Feeling satisfied, I said I didn’t want any dessert. But when my husband mentioned wanting to try the Coco Mochi Cake, I encouraged him to go ahead, without any intention of sharing.

When the Burmese Coco Mochi Cake arrived, I decided to take a small bite, and wow—what a surprise! The cake was fresh from the oven, piping hot, and absolutely delicious. I wasn’t expecting it to be that good, or that hot! One bite turned into several, and soon enough, my husband insisted that I order another one. He didn’t want to share anymore and kept raving about how good it was.

This dessert is similar to the traditional Semolina Cake, though the Semolina Mochi cakes I’ve had in the past were often chewy and dense. What I loved about this one was how light it was—nothing like a typical mochi.