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It is the same rice and the same maker behind our Square Monaka line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis page collects the round formats — from small single-bite circles to the larger Maruhitokuchi, the ring-shaped Donut, and the Flower Assort. The variants differ in size and motif; dimensions are shown in the product images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAyako, Umami Curator at The House of Umami, toured the workshop and watched the shells take shape. What stayed with her was learning that the shell is built on a mochi base — rice, pounded and pressed, not poured. She also watched the company’s in-house mold-makers at work, preserving a specialized craft that few producers still maintain. The speed and precision of the experienced artisans left a lasting impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA round shell reads classic on the plate: a clean circle, an even rim, and a single-bite scale at home with an amuse-bouche or a petit four. The crisp shell holds against fillings that are creamy, savory, or frozen.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The House of Umami","offers":[{"title":"Maruhitokuchi | 1600 pairs","offer_id":52597500477758,"sku":"H5KGD10A","price":931.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Kabuki | 660 pairs","offer_id":52597500510526,"sku":"H5KGD03A","price":642.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Karamatsu | 580 pairs","offer_id":52597500543294,"sku":"H5KGD09A","price":611.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Chiyogiku\/Chiyokiku | 490 pairs","offer_id":52597718352190,"sku":"H5KGD04A","price":535.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yukiwa | 680 pairs","offer_id":52597718384958,"sku":"H5KGD11A","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ekubo | 370 pairs","offer_id":52597718417726,"sku":"H5KGD12A","price":564.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small Circle | 750 pairs","offer_id":52597718450494,"sku":"H5KGD13A","price":651.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Donut | 660 pairs","offer_id":52597718483262,"sku":"H5KGD14A","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium Circle | 450 pairs","offer_id":52597718516030,"sku":"H5KGD15A","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"43 Mili Circle | 1300 pairs","offer_id":52597718548798,"sku":"H5KGD16A","price":853.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Flower Assort | 1100 pairs","offer_id":52597718581566,"sku":"H5KGD05A","price":767.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Two Inch Round | 4050 shells (*Not pairs)","offer_id":52639409996094,"sku":"H5KGD43A","price":1131.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/3240\/2494\/files\/A01MaruhitokuchiHD_Square_Web.jpg?v=1763599290"},{"product_id":"monaka-japanese-wafer-shells-square","title":"Monaka Japanese Wafer Shells — Square","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMonaka is one of Japan's classic confections: a filling sandwiched between two thin, crisp wafer shells. The shells themselves are the craft. They are not batter — they are mochi: pounded glutinous rice, pressed into a mold and toasted until crisp, with no sugar and no oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThese square shells come from a monaka-shell maker in Kanazawa that has worked mochi rice since 1877. Using a single contracted rice — Shin Taisho Mochi from the Hokuriku coast — the company buys the grain as brown rice, cold-stores it, then mills and grinds it fresh for each production run. It is the same rice and the same maker behind our Round Monaka line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis page collects the square formats. The variants differ in size and fold; dimensions are shown in the product images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAyako, Umami Curator at The House of Umami, toured the workshop and watched the shells take shape. What stayed with her was learning that the shell is built on a mochi base — rice, pounded and pressed, not poured. She also watched the company's in-house mold-makers at work, preserving a specialized craft that few producers still maintain. The speed and precision of the experienced artisans left a lasting impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eA square shell plates differently than a round one, with clean right angles, a flat base that stays put, and a bite-sized scale perfect for amuse-bouches and petits fours. The crisp shell holds its shape with creamy, savory, or frozen fillings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The House of Umami","offers":[{"title":"Two Masu | 630 pairs","offer_id":52597718712638,"sku":"H5KGD19A","price":570.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Four Folded | 450 pairs","offer_id":52597718745406,"sku":"H5KGD20A","price":519.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Kakumasu | 990 pairs","offer_id":52597718778174,"sku":"H5KGD01A","price":665.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Square | 720 pairs","offer_id":52597718810942,"sku":"H5KGD23A","price":625.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Round Corner | 630 pairs","offer_id":52597720056126,"sku":"H5KGD24A","price":593.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/3240\/2494\/files\/B03FutamasuHD_Square_Web.jpg?v=1763616867"},{"product_id":"monaka-japanese-wafer-shells-rectangle","title":"Monaka Japanese Wafer Shells — Rectangle","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMonaka is one of Japan's classic confections: a sweet filling sandwiched between two thin, crisp wafer shells. The shells themselves are the craft. They are not batter — they are mochi: pounded glutinous rice, pressed into a mold and toasted until crisp, with no sugar and no oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThese rectangular shells come from a monaka-shell maker in Kanazawa that has worked mochi rice since 1877. Using a single contracted rice — Shin Taisho Mochi from the Hokuriku coast — the company buys the grain as brown rice, cold-stores it, then mills and grinds it fresh for each production run. It is the same rice and the same maker behind our Round and Square Monaka lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis page collects the rectangular formats. The variants differ in size and fold; the dimensions for each are shown in the product images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAyako, Umami Curator at The House of Umami, toured the workshop and watched the shells take shape. What stayed with her was learning that the shell is built on a mochi base — rice, pounded and pressed, not poured. She also watched the company's in-house mold-makers at work, preserving a specialized craft that few producers still maintain. The speed and precision of the experienced artisans left a lasting impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA long rectangle plates differently than a round or a square: a generous lengthwise surface for a line of garnish, clean parallel edges, and a flat base that sits without rolling. The format suits a composed canapé, a tasting-menu bite, or a petit four. 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What stayed with her was learning that the shell is built on a mochi base — rice, pounded and pressed, not poured. She also watched the company’s in-house mold-makers at work, preserving a specialized craft that few producers still maintain. The speed and precision of the experienced artisans left a lasting impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eA motif shell does a second job on the plate: the shape itself signals the dish — sakura in spring, chestnut in autumn, Tai (sea bream) for celebration. 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