Close and place the peanut butter balls in the freezer for about 15 minutes (time to prepare the mochi dough). The mochi dough: In a pan, combine the water and sugar over medium heat until the ...

Butter mochi is a staple in Hawaii — because it’s great, says Peter Som, fashion designer and Mill Valley-rased author of the forthcoming cookbook, “Family Style” (Harvest, $40).

Butter mochi is a staple in Hawaii — because it’s great, says Peter Som, fashion designer and Mill Valley-rased author of the forthcoming cookbook, “Family Style” (Harvest, $40).