Mochi Donuts, Because Deep Fried Dough Just Isn’t Chewy Enough

April 16, 2013 // 10:43 am

If you’ve never had mochi, just know one of the worst things about these glutinous Japanese rice cakes is that they only come in really small pieces, either pebble-sized at a frozen yogurt shop, or brownie-sized in a restaurant or grocery store. Don’t these pastry manufacturers know how delicious…

Mochi Causes 2 Deaths & Lands 15 in the Hospital. Is This Sweet Treat Really That Dangerous?

January 3, 2013 // 6:40 pm

Who knew that mochi — the slightly sweet and chewy rice cake confection from Japan — could be so dangerous?

According to the Tokyo Fire Department, the popular New Year’s candy is responsible for the deaths of two men in 2013 — both choked on the gummy confection. 15…

‘Eat Poop and Smile Every Day’ with Cow Poop Shaped Chocolate Mochi

October 12, 2012 // 1:42 pm

Thanks Japan!

Today’s brilliant, useless gift to the world comes from Japan’s Hokkaido region, which is known and responsible for producing about half the country’s milk – a fact which has of course led to such spectacularly Japanese souvenir products as…Cow Poop? chocolate mochi.

I repeat, thanks Japan!

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Hello Kitty Chocolate Mochi

September 6, 2010 // 5:00 am

Hello Kitty foods have been blowing up these past few months, from Hello Kitty Rice Balls to a Hello Kitty Death Cake! I think it’s only fitting to go in the direction of Hello Kitty Chocolate Mochi cupcakes! Right? I think what sets these sweets…