This is a traditional mochi dumplings that are eaten during the Moon Viewing Festival. They are piled in a pyramid shape rather than the usual skewered style.

These dango dumplings are for the Moon Gazing Festival.I made them with tofu to make them soft and chewy.The tofu's moisture varies so adjust accordingly.If you make a lot of dumplings, you can store it in the freezer. Pat dry and wrap in cling film to freeze.The best way to defrost them is to put the frozen dumplings in a heat-resistant container with water, and microwave for 1~2 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water. They're as nice as freshly made ones. For 2 servings. Recipe by Ka madam

I made these because I wanted to make dango perfect for cherry blossom viewing.If you don't cool the dango in ice water after you boil them, they'll end up really sticky. If that happens, you can brown them a bit in a pan or coat in kinako. Recipe by Asamato

I made these dango because my kids love potatoes and I wanted to make something cute with them!If the mixture is too wet, slightly increase the amount of katakuriko. Recipe by Hina*yuna mama

I read Yasushi Inoue's historical novel. "The Samurai Banner of Furin Kazan", and was really drawn to the character of warlord Shingen Takeda's concubine Yuu-hime (Princess Yuu), and was inspired to make these dumplings in her image.I used canned sweet white bean paste, which I always have in stock.If the bean paste is too soft to work with, microwave it for a few seconds to evaporate the moisture. Cool down completely before working. Work quickly when you're doing steps 9 and 10. The gyuuhi dough is soft, but it's very stretchy and easy to work with, so spread it out patiently and carefully. Even if it stretches out to a funny shape, you can adjust it when you cut off the edges in step 11. As long as you have pieces that are big enough to wrap around the strawberries, it's fine. Alternatively, you can just divide the dough into 6 portions and make round daifuku dumplings instead.You can wrap the dumplings with plastic wrap and chill them in the refrigerator before eating - they're delicious that way too. For 6 princess dumplings. Recipe by Jun13

The chicken tsukune that is served at a restaurant called Japanzu in Tottori City is delicious. I wanted to try recreating it, so we could indulge in lots of them. I asked the restaurant owner, and he said they use special free-range chicken from Kyushu.Be sure to rub the onions with salt very well and tightly squeeze out the excess moisture to soften them up. Otherwise you'll end up with tsukune with a strange texture. Also try to knead the meat mixture together well. Recipe by Kuni

The art of a taste

I have made these shumai for my family for the past 20+ years.You don't need to place the shrimp on the top for decoration.Step 2 If you don't have a steaming basket, place on cabbage leaves or parchment paper. Recipe by Yuuyuu0221

I love regular mochi, but I thought I could get an even chewier texture with taro root potatoes. As expected, they turned out great! They're also delicious coated in kinako powder.Be careful not burn yourself when peeling off the skins! When forming the mixture into patties, if it's too sticky, dampen your hands lightly in water. Cooking them in a liberal amount of oil will give them a nice golden color and will enhance the taste, too! Recipe by Mhimawari

I love Japanese dango dumplings! It's chewy and gooey!!! Hope you like these Japanese traditional sweets!!! Enjoy ☆ *Please be careful if your kids eat this. They could choke on Dango.

My mother used to make these mitarashi dango for me when I was in junior high school. I revised the amount of mochiko and tofu to make it myself.Even if it hardens in the fridge, it only needs ten or twenty seconds in the microwave to become soft again. Adjust the amount of tofu as you go because its dryness really depends on the variety you use. I used Otokodofu-brand "Masahiro" tofu. Mitarashi sauce uses tons of sugar, so I think maple syrup is healthier. For 12 dumplings. Recipe by Saishokubeginnernano

I saw a comedian making dango on TV and got some hints from that and made this recipe.I thought that maybe my 2-year-old and 10-month-old year old daughter could help me making this while having fun so I put the rice in a plastic bag. This made it much easier to make the dango than grinding the rice in a mortar. By putting the rice in a plastic bag, I was able to play with my child while making the dango. My daughter helped me a little bit too.Mash the rice until they lose shape. You can also enjoy this dango coated in kinako powder or with azuki bean paste instead of mitarashi sauce. Recipe by Seireiyukimaru