Suama is a Japanese sweet made of non-glutinous rice flour, hot water, and sugar. It is kneaded and then optionally shaped by a sushi rolling mat (sudare), which gives the final product a textured, slightly bumpy surface. The natural color of suama is white, but it is common to color it pink or yellow.
Suama is similar to, but not the same as, other rice-based Japanese snacks mochi and uirō. Mochi uses glutinous rice flour; while uirō is not kneaded, but rather mixed, placed in a mold, and steamed.
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