Hanami-dango ( hanami: flower viewing, dango: rice cake dumpling made from rice flour related to mochi )
It is commonly eaten during the cherry blossom season.
A dango is a boiled or steamed ball of slightly sweeted rice flour. Dango usually comes skewered in threes.
Green color coming from Yomogi paste (mugwort) or sometimes from green-tea powder.
Pink usually from coloring agent to express image of cherry blossom. |
