1.   Bite-size mouthfuls of shrimp, squid and chicken wrapped in thin rice dough.

2.   Mochi ice cream, a Hawaiian favorite, is ice cream in a bonbon shape encased in mochi, an elastic sweet rice dough.

3.   On her first day in China, First Lady Laura Bush tried her hand at making pulled noodles and admired Santa Clauses made from rice dough.

4.   In front of a display of hand-painted palm-sized figurines made of rice dough, Laura Bush held up a tiny Santa Claus.

5.   In front of another display of hand-painted palm-sized figurines made of rice dough, Mrs. Bush held up a tiny Santa Claus.