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 first ...

A company has recalled sorbet because of undeclared pasteurized cooked egg whites. It was distributed nationally.

Have you ever tasted a dessert that dissolves in your mouth with the first bite? Mizu Shingen Mochi is a true masterpiece of ...

Choking on mochi is so common that authorities offer tips every year on how to help someone who has the food lodged in their throat.

Chief Master Sgt. Griselda Criddell, of the 374th Maintenance Squadron, and her daughter try on kimonos during Japan Culture ...

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.

What is mochi? Mochi refers to a type of Japanese cake made with short-grain rice, called mochigome, that’s been steamed, pounded into a paste and formed into various shapes. Traditionally eaten ...

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 ...

Two elderly men in Japan choked to death on mochi rice cakes as part of a New Year ... in suburban Tokyo also died after choking on the cake, according to Japan Today. In the first three days ...