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Dango

Dango

Japanese rice flour dumplings on a skewer, served with sweet soy glaze. Chewy and mild.

30
Prep (min)
20
Cook (min)
50
Total (min)
4
Servings
Health Score75/100

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 medium Onion

Instructions

  1. 1

    Make dango dough: mixJoshinko rice flour, sugar, and water to form smooth dough.

  2. 2

    Divide dough into portions. Flatten each and wrap around sweet anko paste.

  3. 3

    Shape into balls about 1 inch diameter. Thread onto bamboo skewers.

  4. 4

    Boil water in a pot. Gently drop dango in and cook until they float (2-3 minutes).

  5. 5

    Transfer to ice bath to cool and set.

  6. 6

    Brush with mitarashi glaze (soy sauce, mirin, sugar). Serve immediately.

    💡 For mitarashi: simmer equal parts soy sauce and mirin with sugar until thickened.