
串団子 (くしだんご / Kushi Dango)
Skewered rice flour dumpling
- Category
- Sweets / Dessert
- Main Ingredient
- Grains & Noodles
Kushi Dango is a traditional Japanese street food featuring rice flour dumplings skewered on bamboo sticks. It comes in various flavors like mitarashi, anko, and kinako, offering a chewy texture and sweet-savory taste. Often seen at festivals and tourist spots.
When / How to Eat
Held by the skewer, eaten while walking. Enjoyed both warm and cold.
Cultural Background
Kushi Dango has been loved since the Edo period and remains a staple street food at festivals and tourist spots. Especially popular during cherry blossom viewing in spring and autumn foliage season.
Cautions
The skewer tip is sharp; be careful not to get injured while eating. Also, follow good manners when eating while walking.