Pound the Pressure: Mochi Beat & Social Jam
Pound the Pressure: Mochi Beat & Social Jam 🥁🍡
What if you could literally pound your stress away?
Work, relationships, everyday worries — we all carry a little pressure. What if, for a change, we could turn it into something sticky, stretchy, and delicious?
Join fungiii for a hands-on mochi-making workshop where traditional Japanese mochi pounding meets teamwork, storytelling, and social connection. Together, we’ll pound steamed glutinous rice into soft, chewy mochi, share a few laughs, and get to know people beyond the usual small talk.
No experience needed — just bring your curiosity, a little energy, and whatever’s been on your mind lately. 💥
🥁 What to Expect
1. Meet & Mix
Get to know fungiii, pick a colorful headscarf, and join a randomly assigned team of four. New faces, fresh energy!
2. Put Your Pressure on Paper
Write down something that’s been stressing you out lately. Tuck it beneath your mochi bowl — it’s time to give those worries a good pounding!
3. Discover the Tradition
Learn about the cultural roots of mochi pounding, a hands-on practice that brings people together through rhythm, coordination, and shared effort.
4. Pound, Turn & Stretch!
Work with your teammates to transform steamed glutinous rice into mochi. Find your rhythm, cheer each other on, and see whose team can stretch their mochi the longest!
5. Make, Taste & Share
Shape your freshly pounded mochi into bite-sized pieces, add your favorite toppings, and enjoy the fruits of your teamwork. Over a sweet treat, we’ll reflect on how we feel and share our stories — only as much as we feel comfortable sharing.
6. Connect & Unwind
Come together for a relaxed group reflection. You might discover that the things weighing on us aren't so different after all.
✨ Why Join?
🥁 Release some pressure: Turn everyday stress into a fun, physical, hands-on experience.
🍡 Make something together: Discover the joy of traditional mochi pounding and enjoy your freshly made mochi.
💬 Go beyond small talk: Connect with new people through meaningful conversations and shared experiences.
🤝 Find your people: No need to come with friends — everyone is welcome, whether you're coming solo or with someone else.
📍 Event Details
Date: Saturday, 28 November 2026
Time: 16:00–18:00
Location: The Cooks Connection – Berlin
Kaiserdamm 101, 14057 Berlin
Ticket: €35 per person / €60 for two!
Your ticket includes:
A guided mochi-pounding and social workshop
All mochi-making activities and freshly made mochi to enjoy together
One drink
Group size: Limited to 28 participants, working in teams of four.
🍡 About Fungiii
With food and craft as our shared language, we host creative workshops that spark cross-cultural exchange. Here, you are invited to explore cultural stories and reawaken everyday creativity. Together, we weave a mycelium-like community where participants can become hosts-nourished by the collective soil, shaping our shared future.
💛 A Little Note
Sharing personal stories is always optional. You’re welcome to participate at your own pace, listen to others, or simply enjoy the experience of making mochi together.
Come for the mochi, stay for the connections — and leave a little lighter than you arrived.
Let's pound the pressure away, one mochi at a time! 🍡🥁