Mochi, the chewy Japanese treat, is now popular all around the world. Here's a quick explainer on what exactly it is and what different ways it can be served.

Place flour, sugar, and baking powder in bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. With mixer running on low speed, add melted butter; beat until moistened, about 30 seconds.

According to a survey conducted by Tokyo Fire, 368 people were rushed to the hospital after choking on mochi between 2019 and 2023, with about 90% of them people over 65 years old, Nippon TV reported.

At Sakuraya, a traditional Japanese mochi shop in Gardena, two brothers work to preserve 64 years of family tradition, as long as their bodies will last.

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Mochi cookies ($5) are a newer item, another that melds textures for an interesting culinary ride. “They’re very different than a typical American cookie,” Liu offers.

FISHERS, Ind. — One couple opened up their dream donut shop in Fishers on Saturday. After spending years inside a Noblesville VFW kitchen, Tom Nguyen and his wife Rachel Burnett own Mochi Joy Donuts.

Two elderly men in Japan died after choking to death on mochi rice cakes as part of a New Year’s tradition that authorities have issued warnings about annually.