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 ...

The mochi dish at State Bird Provisions in San Francisco is close to my heart, as it was one of the first dishes I created for the restaurant. It was born out of a kombu cooking challenge that chef/co ...

Soft, stretchy, and delicately sweet — mochi is one of Japan’s most beloved traditional snacks, and making it at home is easier (and more fun) than you might think. In this guide, I’ll walk you ...

I love all kinds of desserts, from chocolate cake and fudge brownies to strawberry cheesecake and lemon meringue pie, I don’t discriminate. They’re all absolutely delicious. But when I’m in the mood ...

This video shows how to make warabi mochi, a soft and chewy Japanese dessert made with bracken starch and dusted with ...

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Beautiful to look at and grounded in technique, this recipe uses traditional mochi-making methods to create a trio of elegant desserts. Soft, chewy, and delicately sweet, mochi is more than just a ...