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is a Japanese dumpling and sweet made from ''mochiko'' (rice flour), related to ''mochi''. It is often served with green tea. ''Dango'' is eaten year-round, but the different varieties are traditionally eaten in given seasons. Three to four ''dango'' are often served on a skewer. ==Types== There are many different varieties of ''dango'' which are usually named after the various seasonings served on or with it. () *''Anko'': Commonly known as (sweetened) red bean paste, while ingredients other than azuki are used on rare occasions. *''Chadango'': Green-tea flavored ''Dango''.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://kyotofoodie.com/wagashi-chadango-minazuki/ )〕 *''Bocchan dango'': Dango that has three colors. One is colored by red beans, the second by eggs, and the third by green tea. *''Denpun dango'': Variety of dango from Hokkaidō made from potato flour and baked with ''sweet boiled beans'' *''Kuri dango'': Dango coated in chestnut paste *''Chichi dango'': Slightly sweet light treats usually eaten as a dessert. *''Hanami dango'': Also has three colors, Hanami dango is traditionally made during Sakura-viewing season. Hence the name Hanami (''Hanami'' means "flower viewing"; ''hana'' meaning "flower", and ''mi'' meaning "to see"). *''Goma'': sesame seeds. It is both sweet and salty. *''Kibi dango'': Dango made with millet flour. This variety is prominently featured in the tale of Momotaro, a folkloric Japanese hero, who offers the rounded ball (not skewered) to three talking animals in exchange for their aid in fighting demons. *''Kinako'': A toasted soy flour. *''Kushi dango'': Dango held by a skewer *''Mitarashi'': Covered with a syrup made from ''shouyu'' (soy sauce), sugar and starch. *''Nikudango'' A type of meatball.() *''Teppanyaki'': Dango on a skewer with a tangy teppanyaki taste. *''Sasa dango'': Dango that is produced and eaten primarily in Niigata Prefecture. Sasa dango has two varieties: "Onna Dango" and "Otoko Dango." Onna Dango (literally "Female Dango") is filled with anko, while the otoko dango (literally "Male Dango") is filled with kinpira. The dango is wrapped in leaves of sasa for the purpose of preservation 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dango」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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