How to Make Pusheen Dango 胖吉貓糰子

Recently, I’ve fallen in love with Dango 糰子.  Dango is a type of Japanese Wagashi 和菓子.  What are Wagashi?  They are traditional Japanese confections that are usually made of mochi and served with tea.  They could be elaborated with designs and fillings or as simple as these sesame dango, which are slightly sweetened but not filled.  Do you like these Pusheen dangos?  Aren’t they the most kawaii treats you’ve seen lately?   If you haven’t seen my Bunny Dango yet, you should click here to check them out and let me know which one you like better.



My Baby Girls and some of her friends are crazy about Pusheen lately!  I don't blame them!  This chubby little kitten is certainly super adorable!  If you’re not familiar with this cute Japanese Character, you can check out her own website here!



My version of dango are made with just a few simple ingredients.  I don’t use water to mix the dough but only used the moisture from the silken tofu.  The tofu not only added a hint of flavor to these dango, but also more nutritious.  It keeps the dango dough soft and smooth and quite easy to handle.  To achieve the grey color of Pusheen, I added some black sesame powder to the dango dough.  You can taste the sesame but not too strong.  Just keep in mind that if you add more sesame powder, the end product might turn out even darker.  As you can see, they do darken quite a bit after they’re cooked.  



To maintain the gorgeous figure of Pusheen, she has to consume quite a bit of yummy food every day!  Apparently, doughnuts are one of her favorites as you can see from the many pictures that she always seems to be holding one wherever she goes!  



These sesame Pusheen Dangos are delicious as the way they are, but you can also put them on other dessert as an edible decoration.  I made these strawberry pudding dessert cups with Pusheen Dango on top for a good friend’s daughter’s birthday party because Pusheen was the theme! 




This recipe is quite fun and easy to make and I hope you’ll give it a try soon!  Check out the list below for all the ingredients and special tools that I used for this recipe.  Stay tuned for more fun and yummy recipe soon!


Tools and Ingredients Used:
Edible Color Markers (Click here for more information)
Skimmer Strainer (Click here for more information)
Glutenous Rice Flour (Click here for more information)
Measuring Cups Set (Click here for more information)
Food Decorating Tongs/Tweezers (Click here for more information)
Bamboo Picks (Click here for more information)
Black Sesame Powder (Click here for more information)
Doughnut Shape Cereal (Click here for more information)
White Chocolate chips (Click here for more information)
Red Candy Melt (Click here for more information)
Wilton Rainbow Nonpareils (Click here for more information)
Powdered Sugar (Click here for more information)
Parchment Paper (Click here for more information)



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Black Sesame Pudding (黑芝麻布丁)

  
 
 
 
 Do you love black sesame seeds?  I am a huge fan of black-sesame-anything!  When these little gems are slightly toasted, they are very fragrant and nutty.  Some say the flavor is comparable to peanut butter.  I personally think they are way better than peanut butter with it’s unique aroma.  Today, I want to share with you this simple Asian dessert: Black Sesame Pudding (黑芝麻布丁).  As you can see from the video tutorial above, it’s super easy to prepare.
 

 
There’s a very popular black sesame dessert in most Chinese Dim Sum Restaurants that tasted just like this.  It’s called (黑芝麻糕), roughly translated to be Black Sesame Cake.  Although it’s actually more like pudding than cake, but firmer in texture and it’s usually cut into cubes.  I love this pudding texture better as it’s more bouncy and silky.  Plus, who doesn’t like a dessert topped with freshly whipped cream, right? 
 
 


 
Although I didn’t intend to make this a Halloween dessert initially, I think it’s festive enough to serve as one.   Especially with the black sesame seeds on top, don’t they look like small black ants?  If you’re having a Halloween party or gathering, this fun and decadent black dessert would be perfect because you can make it a day or two in advance.   
 
 
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Props and Ingredients Used:

Mini Martini Dessert Glasses (Click here for more information)
Toasted Sesame Seeds (Click here for more information)
Black Sesame Paste (Click here for more information)
Unflavored Gelatin Powder (Click here for more information)