These candies are as beautiful as they are delicious, with care placed into every step of their creation.

This soft rice dough plays a huge role in Japanese food culture.

In Japanese cuisine, the concept of “shun” (旬) is very important. Shun is the celebration of those ingredients which are at their seasonal peak. Even better, including a variety of seasonal foods in your diet is great for your health, as different foods provide different essential nutrients.

The Mister Donut chain in Japan is gaining attention worldwide with traditional mochi donut flavor combinations.

Mochi ice cream flavors range from delightful to straight out wacky, which flavor are you? Find out now!

Enjoy the many creative flavors of this Japanese mochi dumpling snack on a stick!

‘Ozoni’ is a mochi soup that’s a Japanese New Year’s tradition.

Discover a realm of Japanese desserts, called wagashi, that use mochi as a base.

Japanese pudding, known as Purin, is more than just a delicious custard pudding, known for its smooth texture and rich, creamy flavor.

After the hard work of processing rice from paddy to grain, the tradition of mochitsuki (mochi pounding) can begin.

Tea was introduced to Japan in the 8th century from China. Initially considered a medicinal beverage mainly amongst priests and the upper class. Tea gained popularity in the Muromachi period(1333-1573).

Mitarashi dango (みたらし団子), the traditional Japanese skewered dessert similar to mochi, has become a popular treat enjoyed across the globe. Consisting of three to five small, round rice dumplings (dango), this famous wagashi (和菓子) is known for its delectable sweet soy sauce glaze. The dango are traditionally made by combining water and sugar with two…