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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Kat Thompson is the audience editor of Eater’s Southern California/Southwest region. Everyone knows me for my butter mochi. It’s been my go-to potluck dish for over a decade, ever since I learned how ...