Two people have died in Japan and several are in a critical condition after choking on traditional rice cakes as part of the new year celebrations. They may seem harmless, but each year the hard ...

Mochi is a popular Japanese dessert. These round, colorful confections are made from dough wrapped around ice cream—hence why ...

Japan's beloved onigiri—rice balls filled with vegetables and meat ... its pungent aroma and sticky texture—to the raindrop cake that defies traditional dessert conventions, Japanese cuisine ...

took their time to introduce the Japanese New Year feast and rice cakes. Chujo: I wish you all a Happy New Year! In Japan, we celebrate the arrival of New Year with Osechi or a New Year’s feast. Some ...

But in Japan, o-kome, or "honorable rice," is much more than a commodity. In the Shinto religion, sake, rice cakes, and other rice products are the most sacred of offerings, and to a nation that ...

Spring is here! So let's make some colorful spring dishes: Chef Saito's Chirashi Sushi Cake, and Crystal-clear Cherry Blossom Jelly. 1. Cook the rice vinegar, sugar and salt in a pot over low heat ...

An elderly woman died and five other people were in serious condition in the Tokyo area after choking on “mochi” sticky rice cakes between ... a traditional Japanese food eaten during the ...

Discover 10 valuable cooking tips from Japan that promote health, longevity, and mindful eating, and transform your culinary ...

They are sold in the Korean or Japanese sections of supermarkets. Vegetarians or vegans should check with the vendor when buying the banchan to serve with the rice cakes – some include shellfish ...

The offering is made with Western and traditional Japanese sweets ... they are placed over a sponge cake covered with fresh cream containing rice crackers, representing steamed rice.

The owner opened the new restaurant at the request of customers from his St. Louis restaurant, Taste of Lebanon.