Wednesday, 26 March 2008

Hana yori Dango

I do not know why Sakura (cherry blossom) reminds me Dango (dumpling made of rice). Maybe it from Japanese proverb "Hana yori Dango", which means Dango (dumpling) is better than Hana (flower).  The message of this proverb might be substance is more useful than form. Whether or not, I felt like a Dango (rather than flower) and took them.
- Kusa-danog (red-bean jam on the herb dumplings)
- Mitarashi-dango (sweet & soy-sauce flavor dumplings)
- Kinako-dango (soy-powder flavor dumplings)

In fact, "Hana yori Beer" could be more factual expression than "Hana yori dango" in Japanese Hanami (sakura viewing) season.

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