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 ...

During the holiday season, cookies and cakes arrive hot out of the oven faster almost than eagerly awaiting loved ones can ...

The woman who died was in her 90s. She choked on mochi when she was eating a bowl of “shiruko,” a sweet soup made with beans, around 4 p.m. on Jan. 3 at her home in Shibuya Ward. She was ...

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 ...

Pauleen Luna’s post about Maine Mendoza and Baby Mochi warmed the hearts of many- On Instagram Stories, Pauleen shared a ...

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 ...