While its roots lie in ceremonial use and as sacred offerings, mochi has since evolved into a beloved dessert, serving as a ...

TOKYO -- Can eating "mochi" rice cake and "daifuku" mochi filled with sweet bean paste help you avoid the restroom? Recently, a curious piece of advice has been circulating on social media as a ...

Nine people have choked to death eating mochi rice cakes over the New Year period in Japan, despite warnings to chew slowly ...

It’s a staple ingredient in recipes for mochi and other desserts, but it’s versatile enough to use in savory dishes too, like rice cakes. Here’s how mochi flour is made, what it tastes like ...

Four women in their 80s died in Tokyo after choking on “mochi” sticky rice cakes, which are traditionally eaten at the start of the New Year, Tokyo’s Fire Department said. They were among 16 ...

Kirimochi, meaning “sliced mochi,” is a kind of mochi in which the sticky rice cake is cut into strips and dried, which you then heat up before eating. Ordinarily, kirimochi is made just from ...

An elderly woman died and five other people were in serious condition in the Tokyo area after choking on “mochi” sticky rice cakes between Jan. 1 and 3, the Tokyo Fire Department said.

As the name suggests, Mochi Donuts is a hybrid of the Japanese mochi rice cake and doughnuts.

Nine people have choked to death eating mochi rice cakes over the New Year period in Japan, despite warnings to chew slowly on this favorite treat. At least 128 people were taken to hospital ...