Each skewer will have anywhere from three to five ... Onna dango, the "woman" counterpart, has a red bean paste filling. Mochi is a Japanese rice cake that is steamed and often filled with red ...

As a result, dango is usually chewier, smaller, and denser than mochi. Additionally, dango is typically served as a sweet street food in sets of three to five balls on a skewer. In contrast ...

Mochi is a popular food in Japan, especially during the New Year's holiday. Tokyo Fire Department officials advise cutting mochi into small pieces and chewing thoroughly before swallowing.

Japan’s emergency services are warning New Year revellers not to bite off more than they can chew when they savour traditional mochi rice cakes over the holidays. An essential element of the ...

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.