Mochi donuts, a fusion of Japanese and American culinary traditions, are colorful, whimsical, Instagrammable and surging in popularity in the United States.

"Mochi donuts which originated in Hawaii are unique because of their texture. On the outside it's crispy but inside it is soft and chewy," said Jayden Byun, an employee at Mochinut.

Mochi is a traditional Japanese dessert, but Americans have caught on to just how delicious it is—and grocery stores like ...

Dochi, a craft Japanese mochi donut chain plans to open its first Northeast Florida store this summer in Jacksonville near St. Johns Town Center.

The edges of the mochi get slightly crispy and caramelized as they bake, and the resulting dessert is chewy, buttery, firm-yet-gooey, and sweet, yet perfectly balanced by the nutty toasted sesame.

Nancy Davlin, 70, a third-generation Japanese American living in Petaluma, has fond memories of her family hosting annual gatherings, called mochitsuki, to prepare mochi.

The most recognizable rice cake in the West is Japanese mochi, but there is a wide and wonderful world of Asian rice cakes, all possessing symbolic meaning in the context of Lunar New Year. My ...

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 ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Mochi Ring, a bakery known for Korean corn dogs battered in Cheetos and vibrant doughnuts made with Japanese mochi, is opening its first Ohio location in Columbus. The ...