Why do people die by eating rice cakes in Japan?

in rice-cake •  7 years ago  (edited)

As a part of welcoming the new year in Japan, the custom of eating rice cakes for a long time, two years after eating the cake, two people have died. Several other people are still in critical condition.

It does not seem to be the taste of this rice rice, it can cause death. But this cake becomes the cause of death of many people every year. Every year, the government has to issue warnings about eating cakes before the new year.

What does this moccasis drink?
These small round shaped pattas are made of moco, but the glue is a kind of rice. This rice is boiled in the first vapor, then it is powdered and cooked. Then the glue is made of round rice from the rice mud and they are baked or cooked in the oven.

Families have traditionally cooked these beans in thin slices made from vegetables.

But why mochi became lethal?
Mock cakes are glue and difficult to chew. Since the moccasin is not a small size like chewing on the face, it is necessary to chew it well before going to the cakes. This cake is chipped in for a long time.

But those who can not chew well, such as children or older people - it is very difficult to eat this cake. Those who can not chew or try to swallow this cottage cheese, these glue machets stuck in their throats, and their breath stopped.

According to the Japanese press, most of the 65 or more of those who are required to run in hospitals due to the strain of New Year's pistol,

What is the way to eat mock food safely?
Safely cooked food is the way to chew well. If it is not possible for anyone, then it is safer to eat and cut into small pieces.

Authorities publicly warn of public health before celebrating the New Year annually - especially for the children and the elderly so that they eat small pieces of moccasia and eat them.
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