They may seem harmless, but each year the hard-to-eat snack claims several lives, prompting annual warnings from officials. The cakes, known as mochi, are cute round buns made of soft and chewy rice.

While traditional mochi cakes have been a celebrated part of Japanese culture for centuries, most Americans are more familiar ...

Nine people have choked to death eating mochi rice cakes over the New Year period in Japan, despite warnings to chew slowly on this favorite treat. At least 128 people were taken to hospital ...

Mochi has quickly gained popularity and has become one of the most aesthetically pleasing desserts to be ordered all around ...

Mochi is a traditional Japanese paste made from pounded rice or rice flour. You can eat it plain or as a wrapper around a sweet center — or you can visit Third Culture and try the toothsome ...