![A plate of hanami dango.](https://blog.sakura.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hanami-dango-thumbnail.png)
Hanami Dango Dumplings: History, Flavors & Recipe
As cherry blossom season creeps ever closer, pink, spring-themed snacks are popping up in convenience stores and supermarkets all over Japan!
![A bunch of pon de ring Japanese donuts.](https://blog.sakura.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/japanese-donuts-thumbnail-1.png)
Japanese Donuts: Types, Ingredients & Recipe
One of the main differences between the types of Japanese donuts lies in the dry ingredients used for them.
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How to Make Matcha Tea Without a Whisk
Unlike other green teas, matcha is a fine powder produced by drying and grinding specially cultivated tea leaves, thereby conserving all of the leaves’ nutrients.
![A plate of dorayaki with red bean paste and custard, with sheaths of wheat and raw red beans around it.](https://blog.sakura.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/sakuraco-dorayaki-thumbnail.png)
Dorayaki: Japan’s Red Bean Pancake Guide & Recipe
Dorayaki are a Japanese confection made up of two miniature pancake-like patties with sweet azuki bean paste, called anko, nestled inside.
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Japanese Star Candy Konpeito: History, Flavors & More
Found in traditional candy stores across Japan – Konpeito is one candy that virtually every Japanese person is familiar with.
![Two men making what is mochi (yomogi.mugwort) flavor in a traditional pestle.](https://blog.sakura.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/how-to-make-mochi-thumbnail.png)
What is Mochi, and How is it Made: A Guide!
For many Japanese, making mochi (glutinous rice cakes) is a time-honored tradition. As a variety of Japanese cakes made from sticky rice dough, mochi comes in many different shapes and flavors.