Mitarashi dango

Mitarashi dango
Mitarashi dango
TypeDango
CourseDessert, snack
Place of originJapan
Region or stateKyoto
Created byMitarashi Tea House
Main ingredientsGlutinous rice flour, sweet soy sauce

Mitarashi dango (みたらし団子、御手洗団子) are a type of Japanese dango (rice dumpling) covered with a sweet soy sauce glaze. They are skewered onto sticks in groups of 3–5 (traditionally 5) and are characterized by their glassy glaze and burnt fragrance.