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is a Japan ese Dumpling made from ''mochiko'' ( Rice Flour ), related to '' Mochi ''. It is sticky and filling. It is often served with Green Tea . ''Dango'' are eaten year-round, but the different varieties are traditionally eaten in given seasons. Three to four ''dango'' are often served on a Skewer . One variety of ''dango'' from Hokkaidō is made from Potato Flour and baked with ''shoyu'' ( Soy Sauce ). TYPES OF DANGO There are many different varieties of ''dango'' which are usually named after the various seasonings served on or with it.
DERIVED TERMS A common Japanese Proverb refers to a preference for practical things rather than aesthetics. ''Dango'' is used internationally amongst Go players as a derogatory term for an inefficient, dumpling-like cluster of stones in a Go game. It is also the name of a go variant invented in 1991. A Hairstyle consisting of dango-like buns on either side of the head is sometimes known as ''odango'' . RISE IN POPULARITY In 1999 , ''dango'' experienced a surge of popularity in Japan following the release of a song entitled "Dango san kyōdai" (three ''dango'' brothers) was released. In a play on words, the song is a Tango . The CD single sold over 2.9 million copies, making it the 4th Best Selling CD Single In Japan during 1968-2006. In the extremely popular Japanese film series '' Otoko Wa Tsurai Yo '', the family of lead character Kuruma Torajirō (Tora-san) operated a small traditional ''dango'' shop in Shibamata , Katsushika, Tokyo . SEE ALSO
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