If you've ever tried traditional mochi, you've tasted the sweet, reddish-brown paste at the center of the little balls of rice flour. Known as anko, or red bean paste, it's a staple of Japanese ...

Akafuku mochi is a Japanese sweet made of mochi wrapped in bean paste, and is an overwhelmingly popular souvenir from Ise. I learned that there are other products of Akafuku mochi, such as 'Shiromochi ...

It’s hard to improve on plain ice cream, but wrapping it in soft, spongy mochi does the trick. The marshmallow-like Japanese rice paste has popped up in a few popular forms stateside in boba tea shops ...

Azuki & Lima Bean Filled Mochi From Shuei-Do Manju Shop, San Jose If you've ever had mochi (or manju), you'll know that you can't eat just one. Its contrast of light yet densely chewy texture and mild ...

Imuraya USA in Irvine is betting that lots of American consumers like desserts that aren’t too sweet or that combine sweet and salty tastes in one bite. And Azuki, “a little red bean with a sweet kiss ...

In Japan, convenience store chains are constantly thinking up new ways to stay ahead of the competition, and 7-Eleven is edging ahead right now with the release of its new matcha burrito. Officially ...

Freshly made mochi, ready to eat. More than 3,000 pieces of mochi are made in the annual Wailea community event for New Year’s, the product of 100 pounds of steamed rice. >> Notes: Turn mauka (toward ...