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Hanami Dango 花見団子
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Hanami Dango 花見団子

Hanami Dango are traditional Japanese sweet rice dumplings colored white, pink, and green, typically served on skewers. Made from glutinous rice flour and sweetened dough, these chewy treats are gently boiled and chilled, resulting in a softly textured dessert enjoyed during springtime celebrations.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 skewers
Calories: 79 kcal
Course: Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 90 g glutinous rice flour *1 equivalent to ¼ cup
  • 90 g water *2 or Silken tofu read above post
  • 2 tbs white sugar
  • 1/4 tsp matcha powder
  • Pink coloring a drop of

Instructions

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  1. Place the shiratamako, water or silken tofu, and sugar in a large bowl and mix well until it forms a dough with a wooden spatula.
  2. Divide the dough into three equal portions.
  3. Add the Matcha powder into one of the dough portions and knead until the dough turns green.
  4. Add a couple of small drops of pink or red food colouring into one of the other dough portions and knead into the dough until it turns light pink.
  5. Roll each ball of dough (green, pink, and white) into 6 uniform-sized balls.
  6. Boil a pot of water and add the Dango balls.
  7. Once the Dango floats to the surface of the water leave them cooking for a few minutes more, then scoop them out and put them into a bowl of cold water to halt the cooking process.
  8. Place one green dango, one white dango, and one pink dango onto a skewer and repeat until all the Dango are gone then serve!

Notes

  • Use no more than a drop of pink or red food coloring to avoid intense colors after cooking.
  • Silken tofu can replace water to create a softer texture in the dango dough.
  • Maintain a 1:1 flour to water ratio to achieve proper dough consistency.

Nutrition Information

Calories 79kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 0g (0%) Saturated Fat 0g (0%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 0mg (0%) Potassium 38mg (1%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 4g (8%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 skewers

Amount Per Serving

Calories 79

% Daily Value*

Calories 79kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 0%
Potassium 38mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 4g 8%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.