(Mitarashi Dango)
Dango (団子) is a Japanese dumpling made from mochi-ko (rice flour), related to mochi. It is often served with green tea.
In Edo times, they were very popular at tea stands along the country roads.
Dango are eaten year-round, but the different varieties are traditionally eaten in given seasons. Three to four dango are often served on a skewer. One variety of dango from Hokkaidō is made from potato flour and baked with shoyu (soy sauce).
Types of dango:
There are many different varieties of dango which are usually named after the various seasonings served on or with it.
Chadango: Green-tea flavored Dango.
Dango served covered with anko
Actually, if you want to write all about Dango, you’d need to publish a whole book!
So that’s what it’s called!! I remember having this once when I ate out with friends at a sushi joint and I had no idea what they were called. they looked like mochi balls, but I was completely wrong. I liked it though.
These look extremely appetizing and they would probably satisfy my sweet tooth very well.
Recipe? I haven’t had these fresh since my last trip to Asia. They are usually available in packages in Vancouver flown in from Japan but I find them too sweet.
Dear Mel!
Will post one soon!
Cheers,
Robert-Gilles