Mochi, a delicate and springy treat from Japan, symbolizes the blend of tradition and modernity. Known for centuries, mochi ...

Mochi, a delicate and springy treat from Japan, embodies a blend of tradition and modernity. Known for centuries, mochi is ...

Mochi is a popular food in Japan, especially during the New Year's holiday. Tokyo Fire Department officials advise cutting mochi into small pieces and chewing thoroughly before swallowing.

MANILA, Philippines – When most people hear “mochi,” they often ... If you look at our food scene we have almost everything, right? Our palate craves Japanese!” “That’s why we are ...

Nine people between 28 and 93 in Tokyo were rushed to hospitals after mochi, a traditional Japanese food eaten during the New Year period, became lodged in their throats, the department said Jan. 4.

The sticky cakes, a traditional New Year's food, cause choking incidents among elderly people. Authorities have advised people to cut up their mochi into small chunks and to eat it with great care, ...

One of the first big names to get in on the act is fast food chain Lotteria ... and is said to be reminiscent of sakura mochi, a traditional sakura-flavored rice cake commonly enjoyed in Japan at the ...

But as she grew older, she resented feeling different from her classmates and felt embarrassed by the traditional Japanese food her mom would pack in her lunch box. “I would beg her to make me ...

In addition to onigiri, other Japanese foods are also gaining attention. Aki Cafe in central Paris sells “mochi” as well as onigiri. In France, mochi is a dessert similar to “daifuku ...