Arts + Culture Why We Eat Mochi on New Year’s in Hawaiʻi The soft, chewy traditional Japanese rice cake is a tasty way to celebrate the new year. by Jackie Kojima
From Our Magazine Monumental Mochi: A Morning at Hilo’s Famous Two Ladies Kitchen This little shop is a must-stop for Hilo residents and visitors buying Hawaiʻi Island omiyage. by Catherine Toth Fox
Arts + Culture You Can’t Miss This Popular Mochi Shop in Hilo For almost 30 years, Two Ladies Kitchen has been selling a colorful array of Japanese mochi and manju. by Catherine Toth Fox
News Aloha Friday Picks: Live and Learn This Weekend Hike a historic trail on Hawaiʻi Island, get gardening tips and learn to make mochi. by Catherine Toth Fox
Food This New Waikīkī Bakery is Serving Unique Twists on Mochi Doughnuts Mochi Do Hawaiʻi opened in January—and demand is only growing. by Catherine Toth Fox
First-Time 10 of Our Favorite Hawaiʻi Snacks Crack seed, lemon peel, mochi—here’s a guide to our favorite cravings. by Kyla Smith
Recipes Recipe: How To Make Hawaiʻi-Style Bibingka Learn how to make this tasty Filipino rice cake by Isabelle “Bella” Toland, the new chef of the Banyan Tree Restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua. by Catherine Toth Fox
Arts + Culture How We Celebrate Girls’ Day in Hawaiʻi The story behind this ancient Japanese custom—and a mochi recipe, too. by Jackie Kojima
Arts + Culture The Story Behind Hawaii’s Mochi-Pounding Tradition For many Island families, mochi, whether hand-pounded or store-bought, signifies the start of the New Year. by Catherine Toth Fox
First-Time Where to Get Hawaii’s Multicultural Mochi on Oahu Hawaii loves its mochi, and nowhere is that more apparent than at these Oahu stores. by Natalie Schack
First-Time Monumental Mochi: A Morning at Hilo’s Famous Two Ladies Kitchen This little shop is a must-stop for Hilo residents and visitors buying Hawaiʻi Island omiyage. by Catherine Toth Fox
Arts + Culture Oahu’s Nisshodo Candy Store is the Spot for Handcrafted Japanese Sweets The tiny store has crafted its locally famous Japanese confections since the 1920s. by Catherine Toth Fox