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Hanami Dango (Three-Color Dango)
Sweets & Desserts · Easy
Bamboo Skewers (15 cm)
Recommended for hanami dango
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Short bamboo skewers for hanami dango, yakitori bites, and festival wagashi — about 6 inches (15 cm) fits three dango balls per stick.
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Short 15 cm bamboo skewers hold three dango balls in the traditional green-white-pink order. Toothpicks are too fragile; long grill skewers look awkward. Inexpensive packs are fine for festival sweets.
Buying guide
Hanami dango use short bamboo skewers about 15 cm (6 inches) — long enough for three balls, short enough to eat like a lollipop at a festival.
Budget pick: flat bamboo skewers sold for yakitori or party appetizers; trim longer sticks if needed.
Premium pick: reusable stainless dango skewers if you make wagashi often.
Soak skewers 10 minutes only if you will grill over flame; boiled dango need dry skewers.
Care
Boiled-dango skewers are single-use — compost or discard after serving. If you reuse sticks for grilling, wash and air-dry completely to prevent mold.
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