Matcha Zenzai
Matcha Zenzai is a Japanese dessert with chewy shiratama dango, sweet red bean paste, and freshly prepared matcha tea. A simple dessert to enjoy warm or chilled.
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 8 Shiratama Dango
- 2 tablespoons sweet red bean paste (anko)
- 120 ml Matcha Tea
Instructions
- Get your shiratama dango, sweet red bean paste (anko), and freshly prepared matcha tea ready before assembling.
- Divide the shiratama dango between two serving bowls, then spoon 1 tablespoon of anko over the dango in each bowl.
- Pour 60 ml (¼ cup) of prepared matcha tea into each bowl, letting it flow around the dango and anko. Serve immediately.
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Notes
Recipe Adapted from: Just One Cookbook
- For detailed instructions on mixing, shaping, and cooking the dango, see my How To Make Dango guide.
- For detailed instructions on sifting and whisking the matcha to a smooth, foamy finish, see my How To Make Matcha guide.
- You can also substitute matcha with hojicha to make hojicha zenzai. Hojicha has a roasted, nutty flavor that pairs nicely with the sweet red bean paste and chewy dango.
Nutrition
Serving: 2people | Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 0.3mg | Potassium: 3mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3000IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 11mg