The World in Street Food
| November 14, 2018
Dango – Japan
One of the most delicious portable treats that you can find in Japan is dango — a round dumpling that’s served on a stick, and can be made with tons of different ingredients depending on the season. The base of the dumpling is always rice flour, but they can be flavored with anything from sweet red bean paste to soy sauce. One skewer will hold between three and five dango, which is a perfect little snack to eat alongside a cup of hot green tea.
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