odango

A Japanese sweet round dumpling made from mochiko (rice flour), eaten off a stick. Related to mochi.

Noun

  1. A Japanese sweet round dumpling made from mochiko (rice flour), eaten off a stick. Related to mochi.
  2. A bun hairstyle (forming topknots resembling the shape of dangos)

Origin

From Japanese お団子 (おだんご, odango).

Forms

odango