Modu Recipes

Ttukdak Hyung's Mitarashi Dango

Steamed glutinous rice flour dough rolled into balls and coated with a sweet and savory soy sauce glaze to make Mitarashi Dango.

🙋 Recommended for

  • ⭐ Recommended for those who want a special snack with a sweet and salty dessert flavor
  • ⭐ Ideal for those who enjoy the combination of chewy texture and smooth syrup
  • ⭐ Perfect for anyone wanting to easily make a Japanese traditional dessert at home

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

  • glutinous rice flour : 150g
  • hot water : 100g
  • vegetable oil
  • soy sauce : 4 tablespoons
  • mirin : 2 tablespoons
  • sugar : 4 tablespoons
  • cornstarch : 1 tablespoon
  • water : 100g

Recipe 🍳

  1. Mix 150g glutinous rice flour with 100g hot water to form a dough, then shape it into round balls.
  2. Place the dough balls in a steamer and steam for 15 minutes, then immediately transfer to ice water.
  3. Brush vegetable oil onto skewers and grill the dango over heat.
  4. In a pan, combine 4 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons mirin, 4 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and 100g water. Simmer over low heat until a syrup forms.
  5. Evenly coat the grilled dango with the syrup to finish.
  1. Roll the glutinous rice flour dough into balls, steam them, then cool in ice water.
  2. Grill the dango on skewers and brush with a glaze made from soy sauce, mirin, and sugar.
  3. Complete this delicious sweet and savory Mitarashi Dango with its perfect balance of chewy texture and smooth syrup.

Cooking tips 💡

  • If you find this process tedious, try air frying at 190 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes for a crispier exterior.

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