Mitarashi 🍡 Dango
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Aug 21, 2025
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Description
Chewy, glossy rice dumplings glazed with a sweet–salty soy syrup — street-style Japanese comfort on a stick 🤍. Lightly charred edges + shiny sauce = instant joy.
Ingredients
- Dango
- 🌾 Glutinous rice flour (mochiko or shiratamako): 200 g (1 2/3 cups / 7.1 oz)
- 💧 Warm water: 180–200 ml (3/4–0.85 cup / 6–6.8 fl oz)
- Glaze
- 🧂 Soy sauce: 40 ml (2 tbsp + 2 tsp / 1.35 fl oz)
- 🍬 Sugar: 70 g (1/3 cup / 2.5 oz)
- 🍯 Mirin: 40 ml (2 tbsp + 2 tsp / 1.35 fl oz)
- 💧 Water: 120 ml (1/2 cup / 4 fl oz)
- 🌾 Cornstarch: 10 g (1 tbsp / 0.35 oz) + 20 ml (4 tsp / 0.7 fl oz) water (slurry)
- To finish
- 🛢️ Neutral oil for brushing (tiny amount)
- 🍢 8–10 bamboo skewers
Preparation
- 1️⃣ Dough: Mix flour with 180 ml warm water; knead until smooth and soft (add a little more water if crumbly).
- 2️⃣ Shape: Divide into 24–30 equal pieces; roll into balls.
- 3️⃣ Boil: Cook in gently boiling water until they float + 1–2 min. Transfer to iced water, then drain well.
- 4️⃣ Skewer: Thread 3–4 balls per skewer. Pat dry.
- 5️⃣ Glaze: In a small pan combine soy, sugar, mirin, water. Bring to a simmer, whisk in cornstarch slurry; cook 1–2 min until glossy.
- 6️⃣ Char: Lightly oil a hot skillet or grill pan. Sear skewers 30–60 s per side for light spots.
- 7️⃣ Finish: Brush or spoon on plenty of glaze. Serve warm.
Total Time
🕒 Prep: 20 min
🔥 Cook: 10 min
⏳ Total: 30 min
Nutritional Value
🔋 Energy: 140 kcal
💪 Protein: 2 g
🧈 Fat: 0.5 g
🍞 Carbohydrates: 32 g
🧂 Sodium: 250 mg
Advice
For the best chew, knead the dough until it feels like soft earlobe; if sticky, dust hands with a touch of mochiko (not flour).
Status
Shiny, chewy, and perfectly sweet–savory — Mitarashi 🍡 Dango is the festival bite your feed needs! #grannyzen #dango #japanesedessert #streetfood
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