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.
The mochi trend has taken a life of its own. Today, the Japanese rice cake can be found in all shapes and forms, from corissant egg tarts to chewy doughnuts. We’ve curated a list of 13 places to get ...
Mochi is a sticky, sweet traditional delicacy made of soft and chewy rice. Wikimedia Commons Mochi-related deaths have come to haunt Japan again. The delicious rice cake, which is an integral part of ...
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 ...