How to make strange but delicious Japanese moon cake (Tsukimi Dango)

Prepare
15 Minutes Processing
20 Minutes For
2 – 3 people

Tsukimi Dango is a traditional Japanese cake that is usually eaten on the occasion of the full moon. This cake is quite similar to Vietnamese floating cake, very easy to make and also very easy to eat, delicious and strange taste. To make Tsukimi Dango with the right taste, follow these steps:

Ingredients for making Japanese mooncakes

• 240g rice flour
• 200ml water

How to make Japanese mooncakes

Step 1Mix the flour

Mix the flour

You pour rice flour into a bowl then pour warm water slowly into the bowl of rice flour, the amount of water poured into about 200ml, just pour and mix the flour evenly. Knead the dough gently, then use your hand to press down to check the softness of the dough , if your fingers sink deep down, the dough is soft.

You let the dough rest for 15 minutes.

Step 2Molded cake

Take 1 small ball of dough, put it in the palm of your hand and roll it until it is smooth. You keep doing this until you run out of dough.

Molded cake

Step 3Steamed buns

After the dough has been rounded, you put it in the steamer, put the steamer on the stove, cover the lid and let it steam for 15 minutes on high heat . After 15 minutes, you open the lid to adjust the amount of steam for about 1-2 minutes , then open the lid and turn off the stove.

Steamed buns

Finished product

Wait for the cake to cool, take the cake out and arrange the cake into 3 layers: the first layer has 9 balls, 4 pieces for the 2nd floor, 2 pieces for the 3rd floor . Let’s enjoy with the whole family.

Japanese moon cake

Meaning of the Japanese Mid-Autumn Festival – Otsukimi

In Japan, the Mid-Autumn Festival – Otsukimi is celebrated twice a year. The first day will be on the full moon day of the 8th lunar month like Vietnam and the other day will be on the 13th day of the 9th lunar month.

According to legend, the Japanese Mid-Autumn Festival originated in China and was introduced to Japan in the Nara period (710-794). It was not until the Edo period (1603 – 1868) that the Mid-Autumn Festival became popular throughout the country.

Meaning of Japanese Mid-Autumn Festival

In particular, Tsukimi Dango cake is a traditional cake and must have on Mid-Autumn Festival. The cake is round, white, flexible and meticulously arranged on the table on the Mid-Autumn Festival.

With just 3 simple steps, you have a delicious and strange Japanese moon cake (Tsukimi Dango) that is guaranteed to be enjoyed by both adults and children. Good luck with this new dish!

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