There’s a famous saying in Japan, hana yori dango, which literally translates as “dango over flowers” and is used to mean “substance over form." This meaning comes from the fact that dango (sweet ...

Mochi and dango are both wonderfully chewy, rice-based Japanese treats that can be found in various delightful flavors and beautiful colors. Both fall under the category of wagashi, which are ...

One of the best parts about trying different national cuisines is seeing a country's interpretation of the various food categories. The French have pâtisserie, and in Japan, they have a style of ...

While looking like Mitarashi dumplings, what is in it is cream cheese mousse instead of dumpling, the authentic Japanese sweets that wrapped it with jelly of soy sauce sauce "Mitarashi DANGO"is. The ...

Since 1986, the Iwama family has been providing the residents of Wakabayashi Ward in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, with handmade traditional Japanese sweets. Simply referred to as Dango Ichifuku by its ...

With 1.29 billion active users, TikTok has become one of the world’s most popular social media platforms. TikTok videos are influencing many aspects of our lives, from dance moves to pranks to ...

Sweet potato dango is a chewy Japanese-inspired treat made from garnet sweet potato and glutinous rice flour. These soft, bite-sized balls are boiled, skewered and drizzled with a rich soy-sugar glaze ...

Uji, found in Kyoto Prefecture, is a major tea production area in Japan, and Kyoto city, with many historical tea houses, is the king of matcha sweets. We’ve selected a few that you’re sure to ...