Kaori Becker

Kaori Becker is the author of Mochi Magic and a cook specializing in Japanese cuisine. Growing up hapa (half-Japanese) in the Bay Area, she was drawn to her mother s Japanese home cooking, especially sweets and baked goods. Together with her mother, Becker runs Kaori s Kitchen, a Bay Area cooking school featuring popular mochi classes. Becker also co-owns The Mochi Shop in Columbus, Ohio.