Japan's “Oshogatsu “ or "Shogatsu," or New Year's celebrations, are deeply rooted in custom and have great cultural value. Beginning on January 1st and often continuing into the first few days ...

Whether you've tried it or not, there's no doubt this tiny, gummy food has ... During the Japanese New Year celebration, arguably the most important holiday in the country, mochi takes on a ...

we offer an easy workaround by using sweet rice flour ("mochiko" in Japanese) to create the same chewy, springy texture. Mochi has been a favorite food in Japan for more than a thousand years ...

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 selection of other wagashi, or Japanese treats.