There’s a famous saying in Japan, hana yori dango, which literally translates as “dango over flowers” and is used to mean “substance over form." This meaning comes from the fact that dango (sweet ...

One of the best parts about trying different national cuisines is seeing a country's interpretation of the various food categories. The French have pâtisserie, and in Japan, they have a style of ...

New York mainstay Cha-An Teahouse is opening a second outpost this Wednesday, May 1st, on East 9th Street, just a few storefronts away from its 15-year-old parent location. Cha-An BONBON will be an ...

Sweet potato dango is a chewy Japanese-inspired treat made from garnet sweet potato and glutinous rice flour. These soft, bite-sized balls are boiled, skewered and drizzled with a rich soy-sugar glaze ...

Celebrate the beauty of spring with this Hanami Dango recipe—soft, colorful dumplings made with tofu for extra tenderness! Perfect for cherry blossom season, these traditional Japanese sweets are ...