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 ...

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

Then remove the mochi from the pan. 3. Place the mochi on a nori sheet and wrap with sprouts and ikura salmon roe. Eat it while it's hot.

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 ...