Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner has spent over a decade working as a writer in New York City. She currently covers all aspects of food, dining, travel and lifestyle trends and the intersection of culture, ...

This video shows how to make hanami dango, a Japanese cherry blossom dumpling, in 30 minutes. It includes making the dough with glutinous rice flour, rice flour, sugar, and tofu, coloring it with ...