Kushi Dango vs. Shoyu Dango vs. Mitarashi Dango Dumplings
Yesterday, I stopped by a 7-Eleven convenience store on the way home and bought this Kushi Dango (串団子) for 116 yen. The product has the name 串団子, but I found the Wagashi sweets inside...
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Nihon-Ichi Kibi Dango: A Dagashi Candy from Hokkaido
Yesterday, I found a rare Dagashi candy by chance in a supermarket where I rarely shop. The name of the treat is Nihon-Ichi Kibi Dango (日本一 きびだんご), which is from Japan’s northernmost prefecture Hokkaido....
Sanshoku Dango: Meanings of the 3 Colors of the Dumplings
“Dango (団子)” is a dumpling typically made from Joshinko flour (made from non-glutinous rice called Uruchi-Mai) kneaded with water, shaped into balls, and steamed or boiled. The prepared dumplings are skewered on a bamboo...
Mochiko vs. Shiratamako vs. Joshinko: Japanese Rice Flour
As in many other Asian countries, rice is the staple food for us Japanese. In Japan, there are two mainstream types of rice, which are Uruchimai (うるち米) and Mochigome (餅米). The former Uruchimai is non-glutinous/non-sticky...
The Difference: Mochi vs. Dango vs. Daifuku vs. Manju
When you think of traditional Japanese sweets or Wagashi (和菓子), what comes to mind first? Nowadays, thanks to online stores, it is relatively easy to get Japanese confections even if you are not in Japan....
Sasa Dango: Niigata’s Specialty Rice Dumpling
The prefecture where I live, Niigata, is very famous as a production area of rice in Japan. As the rice tastes good, several specialties made from it are well known nationwide, and representatives are Sake...
Dango: 10 Common Types of Japanese Rice Dumplings
When it comes to the foods often eaten at Japan’s cherry blossom viewing festivals called “Hanami (花見)”, “Dango (団子)” is one of the confections that are most familiar to us Japanese. Dango (団子) Dango is...
Kibidango: Dumplings from Momotaro, Okayama, and Hokkaido
Have you ever read the Japanese fairy tale Momotaro (桃太郎), known under the title of Peach Boy in English-speaking countries? In the story, the peach boy Momotaro gives a food called Kibidango (きびだんご) to...
