[1][8][9][10] Hashimoto's husband, Joel Friedman, conceived the idea of taking small orbs of ice cream and wrapping them in a Japanese traditional mochi rice cake.

[11][12] Research and development took over a decade to evolve into the mass production form used today, due to the complex interactions of the ingredients.

[11][5] Trial and error was used in order to successfully pull the delicate mochi dough over the ice cream without leaving a sodden mess.

[14] Mochi ice cream gained huge popularity in the UK following a viral TikTok trend, which began in January 2021.

[15] Now, stores like Trader Joe's sell mochi ice cream with flavors such as mango, chocolate, and, in some places, purple yam.