For the Lunar New Year, the Japanese celebrate with kagami mochi (or mirror rice cake) and Koreans enjoy tteokguk, or rice ...

Despite an annual warning from authorities, a deadly New Year's trend continued in Japan this week as two people died after choking on mochi — a doughy cake made from steamed sweet rice that is ...

Two people in Japan have died and seven others had to be taken to hospitals after choking on mochi, a sweet rice cake that can prove difficult to swallow if not thoroughly chewed. In just the ...

But what is mochi flour, exactly? It’s made from finely milled sweet rice, which is why it’s also called sweet rice flour. It’s a staple ingredient in recipes for mochi and other desserts ...

A sorbet-filled mochi recalled due to an undeclared allergen has been given the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA )'s ...

Step 1: In a small pot bring ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon (95 ml) of water and ¼ cup (50 grams) of the sugar to a boil.

The writer and curator Su Wu’s version of tang yuan reflects her family’s history and her life in Mexico City.

The Yo! Mochi concept introduces a rice-flour based donut to Puerto Rico, as well as other sweet and savory treats. #NewsismyBusiness ...

Two elderly men in Japan choked to death on mochi rice cakes as part of a New Year’s tradition that authorities have issued warnings about annually. Eating mochi on and around the New Year is ...