Easy Tofu Mitarashi Dango (Japanese Rice Dumplings with Sweet Soy Glaze)

Name: Easy Tofu Mitarashi Dango (Japanese Rice Dumplings with Sweet Soy Glaze)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: water (for boiling); 100 g glutinous rice flour; 125 g silken tofu (+ 1-2 tsp extra if dough seems dry); ice water; 1 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu); 2 tbsp sugar; 1 tbsp mirin; 1 tsp cornstarch; 2 ½ tbsp cold water

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:15min

Mitarashi Dango is a traditional chewy rice dumpling served on a skewer and drizzled with a delicious sweet soy sauce glaze. It tastes seriously good, it's fun to make and they're suitable for vegetarians too!

Updated at: Sun, 13 Jul 2025 19:29:19 GMT