About
It all started – summer time 2020 – with an Instagram post of Daphne’s homemade Strawberry + Guava Butter Mochi:
“Can I buy some?” Isabeau, a kanaka ‘ōiwi from Maui also living in the Pacific Northwest asked . . . And so, Daphne began offering weekly drops of her uniquely crafted butter mochi and vegan butter mochi for no-contact pick up from her garage in SE Portland.
October 2, 2020 Butter Mochi orders ready for pick up
Her distinctive flavors are inspired by seasonal bounty, whim, and memory. For Daphne, butter mochi embodies the texture of longing – for community, for ‘ohana, for Hawai’i, for home.
October 17, 2020 @ Küchenhaus for Veganizer’s Brunch Box & Fall Market
From the fall of 2020 through 2021, Daphne has taken her butter mochi and vegan butter mochi magic to events with Küchenhaus, Wellspent Market, Poppy & Finch, and Zuckercreme.
November 14, 2021 @ Zuckercreme’s “An Ode to Diner Pie” Market. Photo by Faustina Masigat.
In January 2022, Daphne launched ‘Ono Mau Goods, LLC to expand her reach and bring her ‘onolicious goods to more pop ups and other events in the community. Her dream is to take ‘Ono Mau Goods on the road to the places she’s lived and loved and beyond. Mahalo for following her journey.
February 20, 2022 @ Zuckercreme’s Mushy Love-themed Market. Photo by Crystal Ayala.
Read more about Daphne’s butter mochi making in this article by Rachel Robey for Food52. You can also try making Daphne’s Popcorn Butter Mochi with Furikake & Black Sesame!
