Compared to pestle-pounded mochi, mochi which is made by a spatula-kneading-type machine: containing fine foam; and differs in taste in that this mochi becomes too soft when put in zoni (soup which contains vegetables, some kind of meat, and mochi and is served on the New Year's Day), its texture is rough when stretched, etc., however, these two types of mochi are handled to have the almost same taste because there generally are few opportunities to compare pestle-pounded mochi with this machine-kneaded-type of mochi.
ヘラで練る方式の機械で作った餅は、杵搗き餅と比べて細かい気泡が多く含まれ、雑煮に入れた場合に柔らかくなりすぎる、伸ばした時の表面の肌目の細かさなどといった食味の違いがあるが、一般には杵と臼で搗く餅を比較する機会が少ない理由から同等の食味を持つものとして扱われている。