As sweet rice steamed at the Grange Hall on Hagen Road Saturday under the watchful eye of Hideko Sugiyama, volunteers stood ready outside to pound it with mallets into rice patties — or “mochi” — to ...

The most recognizable rice cake in the West is Japanese mochi, but there is a wide and wonderful world of Asian rice cakes, all possessing symbolic meaning in the context of Lunar New Year. My family ...

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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hidden away in a modest warehouse along Dillingham Boulevard in Iwilei lies a piece of Hawaii’s cultural heritage. For over a century, Nisshodo Candy Store has been crafting ...

Japanese desserts have been gaining cult-like popularity across the U.S. for many years. From unforgettably fluffy soufflé pancakes to impossibly dewy cakes that look like raindrops, these delicious ...

CEAPS hosted a mochitsuki event, bringing students and community members together to make mochi and experience Japanese culture.

Kashiwa mochi is traditionally eaten during Children's Day in Japan on May 5 every year. The snack has sweet red bean paste wrapped in an oak leaf, which symbolizes prosperity and strength for ...