The cakes, known as mochi, are cute round buns made of soft and chewy rice. The rice is first steamed and then pounded and mashed. Mochi-pounding at a shrine in Tokyo The resulting sticky rice ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Wasabi is a small green plant in the brassica family, that means it's related to many cheap and easy to find plants like horseradish, cabbage ...

TOKYO — A serving of wasabi can be its own punishment, but rarely for two. A Japanese officer has been suspended for a month for forcing a subordinate soldier, who was caught dozing, to eat the ...

Keep wasabi paste on hand to add a quick zip of ... gives a bit of savory flavor to french fries), this is an easy start. Mochi is a soft, sweet rice cake that’s beloved for its unique texture.

An elderly woman died and five other people were in serious condition in the Tokyo area after choking on “mochi” sticky rice cakes between Jan. 1 and 3, the Tokyo Fire Department said.

The takoyaki indents are filled with the usual suspects: boiled octopus, cheese, sausage, mochi — except one, which contains a small but mighty wallop (ahem, dollop) of wasabi. Everybody selects a ...

They can be enjoyed chilled with dipping sauce (similar to tsukemen), with wasabi and green onion, or prepared with vegetables and protein as a chilled soba noodle bowl. Mochi ice cream is a popular ...

Powdered real wasabi will still be expensive, but should have the benefit of being used when you need it. True wasabi will contain wasabia japonica, while faux wasabi (and most of us will have to ...

With a bamboo rolling mat, sushi rice, rice vinegar powder, nori, sesame seeds, and wasabi powder ... your giftee to the delicious world of mochi, ice cream wrapped in dough made from sticky ...

there’s a stand that makes matcha ice cream served with mochi balls. … When in Japan, my idea of dessert is a pack of Kit Kat bars. They come in dozens of flavors over there. Wasabi Kit Kat ...

From November 13-17, Suntory partners with Itō in Surry Hills to showcase its pioneering spirit in Japanese drinks culture.

Located on Richmond’s famous “Eat Street”, chef-owner Li Bo’s cuisine celebrates Sichuan mala flavours and exceptional ...