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 ...

Move over, macarons. Mochi, another colorful mouthful, is taking its turn in the dessert spotlight. Mochi is known for being available in a rainbow array of colors, but its texture, size, and ...

Malasadas, glazed raised, mochi style and even savory sourdough donuts — here are a dozen fab doughnut shops to try from Lafayette to Santa Clara, Belmont, Walnut Creek and more.

In a small shop nestled in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo neighborhood, a small but popular Japanese confectionary shop called Fugetsu-Do is turning 120 years old. Though this is a remarkable ...

Preheat the oven to 275°F. Grease an 8-inch square glass pan. In a medium bowl, whisk together the rice flour, sugar, baking powder, and matcha powder.

Nancy Davlin, 70, a third-generation Japanese American living in Petaluma, has fond memories of her family hosting annual gatherings, called mochitsuki, to prepare mochi.