Recipes · Japanese · Desserts
Dango (Sweet Rice Dumplings)
One serving has 222 kcal and 3 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (33%). Ready in 25 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (65 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Dairy-free
- Contains: gluten, soy
Ingredients
- 45 g Rice flour, glutinous
- 12 g Sugar
- 6 g Soy sauce
- 2 g Cornstarch
Method
- Knead the glutinous rice flour with about 40 g warm water until a smooth, soft dough forms that does not crack at the edges.
- Roll the dough into 8-10 small balls and thread 3-4 onto each skewer.
- Bring a pot of water to the boil and cook the dumplings for 2-3 minutes until they float, then transfer to cold water briefly and drain.
- For the glaze, stir the sugar, soy sauce, cornstarch and 40 g water in a small pan over medium heat until it thickens into a glossy, syrupy sauce.
- Lightly char the skewered dumplings over a grill or in a dry pan for a minute per side, then brush generously with the warm glaze and serve.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 222 kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 50.2 g | |
| Water | 9.8 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.1 g | 4% |
| Protein | 3.2 g | 7% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04 g | |
| Threonine | 0.11 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.13 g | |
| Leucine | 0.25 g | |
| Lysine | 0.12 g | |
| Methionine | 0.07 g | |
| Cystine | 0.06 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.16 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.16 g | |
| Valine | 0.18 g | |
| Histidine | 0.08 g | |
| Fat | 0.67 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.19 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.16 g | |
| Saturated | 0.18 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 6.6 mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.06 mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.26 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20.3 mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.6 mg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 54.3 mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 60.6 mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 7 µg | 13% |
| Sodium | 330 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.41 mg | 5% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.3 mg | 9% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.39 mg | 8% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.21 mg | 16% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 2.6 µg | 1% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 3.7 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg | 0% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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