For the Lunar New Year, the Japanese celebrate with kagami mochi (or mirror rice cake) and Koreans enjoy tteokguk, or rice ...

Have you ever tasted a dessert that dissolves in your mouth with the first bite? Mizu Shingen Mochi is a true masterpiece of Japanese culinary art that will transport you to a world of unique ...

Following is a transcript of the video. 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 ...

Chef Saito's authentic recipes ... Cut the kamaboko into 5mm thick slices. 4. Place the mochi in boiling water and simmer on low heat for 4 to 5 minutes. 5. Heat the dashi.

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.