If not chewed but simply swallowed, the sticky mochi gets stuck in the throat - and can lead to suffocation. According to Japanese media, 90% of those rushed to hospital from choking on their new ...

This year Häagen-Dazs is celebrating 40 years since the premium ice cream brand arrived in Japan, but while Häagen-Dazs has been a constant in the Japanese sweets scene for four decades now, the same ...

EUGENE, Ore. — Handmade treats with a rich history: A Japanese favorite like mochi becomes a labor of love and showcase of ...

the history of butter mochi and how it became one of Hawaii's most popular treats, is tough to get straight. Based on its name, one would assume that butter mochi is inspired by the culinary ...

Since 1903, a Japanese confectionery called Fugetsu-Do has been making mochi in the Little Tokyo neighborhood of Los Angeles. The shop’s interior, little changed since the 1950s, is lined with ...

Crystal Lee: This is rainbow dango, bite-sized orbs of colorful, tender mochi. In a process similar to taffy, it's made every day by hand along with a selection of other wagashi, or Japanese treats.

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 ...

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.