Best 6 Chi Chi Dango Recipes

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**Chi Chi Dango: A Sweet Treat from Japan**

Chi chi dango are a type of Japanese dumpling made from glutinous rice flour and sugar. They are typically filled with a sweet red bean paste, but can also be filled with other ingredients such as matcha powder, black sesame paste, or fruit. Chi chi dango are often served with a sweet soy sauce glaze and a dusting of kinako (roasted soybean flour). This article provides recipes for three different types of chi chi dango: classic chi chi dango, matcha chi chi dango, and black sesame chi chi dango. All three recipes are easy to follow and can be made with ingredients that are readily available at most Asian grocery stores. Whether you are a fan of Japanese cuisine or simply looking for a new and delicious dessert to try, these chi chi dango recipes are sure to please.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CHI CHI DANGO MOCHI



Chi Chi Dango Mochi image

Soft and chewy Japanese dessert. A tradition of boy's or girl's day. Great for a snack for picnics or parties. This recipe is easy to make, but do not try cheating and double it. The directions should be followed exactly.

Provided by dewny (dewny)

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Japanese

Time 1h10m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound mochiko (glutinous rice flour)
2 ½ cups white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
¼ teaspoon red food color
1 ½ cups potato starch

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan. Whisk together the rice flour, sugar and baking powder; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the water, vanilla, coconut milk and red food coloring. Blend in the rice flour mixture. Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Cover the pan with foil and bake for 1 hour. Allow to cool completely.
  • Turn the pan of mochi out onto a clean surface that has been dusted with potato starch. Cut into bite size pieces using a plastic knife. The mochi does not stick as much to plastic knives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.7 calories, Carbohydrate 29 g, Fat 2.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 11.8 mg, Sugar 13.9 g

CHI CHI DANGO - JAPANESE DESSERT



CHI CHI DANGO - Japanese dessert image

Now here is a dessert that has been around our family table forever. I have since been teaching and making this with my first grand daughter for the past 4 years, she is now 8 years old. She just loves this dessert and started asking to help make it when she was 4 years old. Chi Chi Dango is so esthetically pleasing to the eye...

Provided by Jo Anne Sugimoto

Categories     Candies

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 box mochiko - (16 oz.)
2 1/2 c granulated sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 can(s) coconut milk (12 oz.)
2 c water
2 tsp vanilla extract
red and green food coloring
KATAKURIKO - POTATO STARCH OR
KINAKO - ROASTED SOYBEAN FLOUR
IF YOU CANNOT FIND KATAKURIKO OR
KINAKO - USE THE MOCHIKO FLOUR OR
CORNSTARCH FOR DUSTING. ANOTHER
MEMBER SUGGESTED MAYBE TO USE
POWDERED SUGAR.

Steps:

  • 1. Combine mochiko, sugar, baking powder.
  • 2. Blend coconut milk, water, vanilla extract to the dry ingredients.
  • 3. Add a few drops of red or green food coloring, or whatever color you want to make it. Mix well, so there are no streaks or dots of food color.
  • 4. Spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with a non-stick spray, pour the batter and cover with foil, bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
  • 5. Remove from the oven and take off the foil to cool. Cut the mochiko with a plastic knife. Cut them into small pieces approximately 1 x 1 1/2 inches.
  • 6. In a plastic zip-lock bag pour in katakuriko or kinako, add cut pieces of chi chi dango a little at a time, so the pieces will not stick together. Lightly shake them off and place on a serving platter.
  • 7. If you cannot find katakuriko or kinako, you can roll the Chi Chi Dango in cornstarch.

MICROWAVE CHI CHI DANGO



Microwave Chi Chi Dango image

Super easy chi chi dango recipe. Mix it all together and put it in the microwave! This is a great recipe to have the kids do and an easy treat!

Provided by Rella On the radio

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes     Special Collection Recipes     New

Time 2h5m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

cooking spray
1 pound sweet rice flour (mochiko)
2 ½ cups white sugar
2 cups water
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
potato starch or kinako for rolling

Steps:

  • Generously grease a 9x13-inch microwave-safe pan with cooking spray.
  • Combine mochiko and sugar in a bowl. Add water, coconut milk, and vanilla; stir everything together until smooth. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Microwave on high for 18 minutes until cake is set. If the top center of the cake is still sticky, microwave in increments of 2 minutes until no longer sticky.
  • Remove the pan from the microwave and set on a cooling rack. Cool for about 90 minutes.
  • Cut cake into 16 pieces and roll in potato starch or kinako.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.2 calories, Carbohydrate 54.8 g, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 4.1 mg, Sugar 31.5 g

CHI CHI DANGO



Chi Chi Dango image

I love to go through boxes of Chi Chi Dango while I'm in Hawai'i, and I get it at a certain specialty Japanese candy store. I was so pleased to find this recipe online at Aloha World.

Provided by Pikake21

Categories     Candy

Time 1h25m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups mochiko sweet rice flour
2 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 (12 ounce) can frozen coconut milk, thawed
2 cups water
red food coloring
cornstarch or potato starch

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients, beat with mixer (low speed) or wire whip until smooth and all lumps dissolve.
  • Add red food coloring to desired tint.
  • Generously grease a 9 x 13" pan.
  • Pour into pan and bake 1 hour at 325 degrees.
  • Turn oven off but let sit another 15 minutes
  • Cool.
  • Cut into strips, roll in potato starch or cornstarch.
  • Cut into small rectangular pieces with saran wrap covered knife for easier cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 834.3, Fat 14.5, SaturatedFat 11.9, Sodium 39.3, Carbohydrate 171.3, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 83.4, Protein 7.3

CHI CHI DANGO MOCHI



Chi Chi Dango Mochi image

Kids happy I made this. They asked me, " why I never made this before!" LOL! my children love mochi!

Provided by heidi brosas

Categories     Other Snacks

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb box of mochiko
2 c sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 can(s) coconut milk (12 oz)
1 3/4 c water
1 tsp vanilla
2 drops red food coloring (or color of choice)
katakuriko (potato starch), for dusting or cornstarch

Steps:

  • 1. Combine mochiko, sugar, and baking powder. In a separate bowl, blend coconut milk, water, and vanilla. Gradually add wet ingredients into the dry mix, mixing well.
  • 2. Remove half of mixture, adding 2 drops of food coloring. Pour colored mixture into a greased 9 x 13 pan. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
  • 3. Pour remaining mixture over the colored layer. Cover and bake 30 minutes or until set.
  • 4. Let cool completely, before cutting into bite-size strips with a plastic knife or pizza cutter. Lightly dust the pieces with katakuriko or cornstarch. (i used a baster brush)

CHI CHI DANGO



CHI CHI DANGO image

Categories     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb (16 oz) Mochiko (glutinous rice flour)
2 1/2 cups White Sugar
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
2 cups Water
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 (14 oz) can Coconut Milk
1/4 teaspoon Food Coloring
1 1/2 cups Potato Starch (used for coating baked mochi)

Steps:

  • - Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 9x13 inch pan. - Whisk dry ingredients together (mochiko, sugar and baking powder); set aside. - In a medium bowl, mix water, vanilla, coconut milk and food coloring. Blend in the dry mix. Pour into baking pan. - Cover pan with foil and bake for 1 hour. Allow to cool completely. - Turn the pan of mochi out onto wax paper dusted with potato starch. Cut into bite size pieces using a plastic knife.

Tips for Making Chi Chi Dango:

  • Use high-quality glutinous rice flour for the best texture.
  • Be sure to soak the rice flour in water for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
  • When cooking the rice flour mixture, stir constantly to prevent it from sticking to the pot.
  • Let the cooked rice flour mixture cool slightly before shaping it into balls.
  • If the rice flour mixture is too sticky, add a little more cornstarch.
  • Coat the chi chi dango in kinako powder or other toppings of your choice before serving.

Conclusion:

Chi chi dango is a delicious and easy-to-make Japanese dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its chewy texture and sweet flavor, it is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give chi chi dango a try!

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