the ingredients for the sekihan, one part gluitnous rice, it would be too sticky. the topping will be a mixture of sesame seeds and salt. we'll share a tip for making that. >> first we need to prepare the rice. today we are going to be using two cups of mochi rice, and regular rice. why do we use regular rice? >> mix two kinds of rice in a bowl, and add water until the rice is covered. mix a bit and drain. then, wash the rice by scrubbing the rains between your balms. the be gentle. change the water three or four times until the water is clear like this, and let the rice soak in water for about 35 minutes. >> why do we let the rice soak in water like this? >> so it comes out nice and fluffy. >> in order for the rice to become fluffy, it needs to absorb enough water. when comparing the moisture content between cooked short grain rice and glutinous rice, it contains twice as much water because the glutinous rice in the water long enough. >> what is next? >> we cook the azuki beans. >> place the beans in a pan and add water until the beans are completely covered, and t