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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Since I started working at BA, I’ve worried that my colleagues suspect I’m operating for the mochi lobby (“Big Mochi”), pushing the “Mochi Agenda” at every opportunity with recipes, story ideas, and ...

Squishy, elastic, and creamy—if you’ve tried mochi before, you know how impossible it is to do justice to their signature iconic texture. In Japan, where mochi originated, they’re typically enjoyed ...

Butter mochi is purely an invention of the islands and it is borne from the multicultural roots of Hawaii’s first potlucks and the mystical union of rice flour, butter, coconut milk, and sugar. There ...

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This year the Lunar New Year falls on Feb. 17, marked by the first new moon of the year and concluded by the first full moon.

With the end of one year, and the beginning of another, comes the annual Japanese-American mochitsuki - or mochi-making - tradition. The small, pounded rice cakes -- eaten as a sweet dessert and ...

The Dubai Chocolate Mochi is not just any dessert; it is a luxurious treat created by FIX Dessert Chocolatier, a brand from Dubai. This dessert features a rich pistachio filling combined with the ...

HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - As crowds flock to Hilo for the Merrie Monarch Festival, the economic boost will benefit small local businesses. One shop in particular has been a staple for ‘ono treats for ...