Japanese traditional sweet Mochi recipe, Mitarashi Dango, vegan sweets rice damplings

glutinous rice flour

🥗Healthier: brown rice flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Brown rice flour adds fiber while all-purpose flour is more accessible.

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar + sugar

💰Cheaper: white wine + sugar

Rice vinegar with sugar mimics mirin's sweetness and tang.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces salt intake while tamari is gluten-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey offers natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

Mix glutinous rice flour and sugar together.

Add water gradually to form a dough.

Shape the dough into small dumplings (Dango).

Cook the dumplings until they are firm and cooked through.

Cooking Techniques

Spice Level:

Dietary

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