Chimaki is a Japanese mochi dish, which can be sweet or savory, and is prepared by tightly wrapping a length of mochi in a bamboo leaf and then steaming or boiling. It is now most commonly associated with May 5, Childrens' Day.
See also Chinese zongzi dumpling.

Characteristic of: Japanese cuisine
Associated with: Children's Day (Japan)
See also: Zongzi
Contains, including ancestors: Rice Glutinous rice
Also known as:
Wikidata ID: Q713466
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