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Itachi's Dango (Naruto)
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Itachi's Dango (Naruto)

Itachi's Vegan Dango (Naruto)

Traditional tricolor dango.

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40 minTotal time

MediumDifficulty

6servings

210kcal/serving

4 gProtein

45 gCarbs

1 gFat

Quick answer

To make Itachi's Dango (Naruto) you need glutinous rice flour, matcha powder and strawberry, among other things. It takes 6 steps in 4 phases, about 40 min in total for 6 servings, with medium difficulty.

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Servings
6
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Ingredients

for 6 servings
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Allergens and intolerances · omnivore version

  • Rosaceae fruitsStrawberry
How to replace them
  • Rosaceae fruits
    • Strawberry → Blueberries or mango

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Step by step

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0 of 6 steps
Phase 1

Dough preparation

  1. Mix glutinous rice flour with sugar in a bowl.

    Step 1: Mix glutinous rice flour with sugar in a bowl.
  2. Add hot water little by little and knead until you get a smooth, moist but not sticky dough.

    Step 2: Add hot water little by little and knead until you get a smooth, moist but not sticky dough.
Phase 2

Division and coloring

  1. Divide the dough into 3 parts: leave one white, color another by mixing matcha dissolved in water, and add strawberry puree to the third until well incorporated.

    Step 3: Divide the dough into 3 parts: leave one white, color another by mixing matcha dissolved in water, and add strawberry puree to the third until well incorporated.
Phase 3

Shaping and cooking

  1. Shape balls of the same size with each color.

    Step 4: Shape balls of the same size with each color.
  2. Boil them in water until they float, then cook them for 7–8 more minutes until fully cooked.

    Timer · 8 minStep 5: Boil them in water until they float, then cook them for 7–8 more minutes until fully cooked.
Phase 4

Cool and skewer

  1. Drain, rinse in cold water, cool and skewer 1 ball of each color per stick (3 per stick).

    Step 6: Drain, rinse in cold water, cool and skewer 1 ball of each color per stick (3 per stick).
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Frequently asked questions

How long does Itachi's Dango (Naruto) take to make?

About 40 min in total, split into 4 phases: dough preparation, division and coloring, shaping and cooking and cool and skewer.

Can I make Itachi's Vegan Dango (Naruto)?

Yes. Tap “Vegan” on the recipe. Amounts and steps adapt automatically.

Can I make it for more or fewer people?

Yes. The base recipe is for 6 servings; change the number of servings and every amount is recalculated.

Which anime is Itachi's Dango (Naruto) from?

From Naruto and Naruto Shippuden. The tricolor dango Itachi orders at the teahouse, his favorite sweet (and Anko's too). It appears with Itachi, Kisame and Anko. In the app it’s in the Ninjas universe.

Recipe by the Kai Kitchen team · how we make itThe same recipe as in the Anime Food Recipes app · Updated October 14, 2025

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