2 men die after choking on mochi treats in Tokyo; 7 others taken to hospitals: Reports
Two men in Tokyo, Japan died after choking on mochi around New Years, and now officials are warning others to take care when ...
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Japan's New Year Delicacy Turns Deadly Again
A favorite seasonal food has once again turned deadly in Japan. Traditional mochi rice cakes are eaten around New Year's, and ...
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9 hospitalized in Tokyo after choking on mochi; two die
Nine people were taken to hospitals in Tokyo after choking on mochi during the first three days of the new year. Two of them ...
It’s Not New Year’s Day in Japan Without a Warming Bowl of Ozoni
Chef Takashi Yagihashi honors his late father’s memory each year with ozoni, a traditional Japanese New Year’s soup made with ...
Traditional rice cake ceremony held at Hikone Castle, western Japan
A ceremony to distribute traditional round rice cakes was held on Monday at Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan.
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Hilo family celebrates 100 years of New Year’s mochi pounding
Flipping the mochi is hard. The rice comes out real hot. Um, all about timing. Make sure you, your fingers don’t get smashed.
Ozoni (Japanese New Year’s Soup)
Ozoni, a Japanese soup with mochi, is traditionally eaten on New Year’s Day. This version from chef Takashi Yagihashi calls ...