Ohagi are one of the myriad ball-shaped combinations of anko and sweet rice found among traditional Japanese desserts. Heartier and more assertive on the teeth than some of their relatives, ohagi can stand in as either a sweet-yet-substantive snack to those so inclined, or a mildly-sweet dessert.

Simple ohagi consist of a ball of coarse sweet rice surrounded by a layer of sweet anko bean paste. Another type of ohagi are inverted, with the rice on the outside and beans on the inside; these are coated with a layer of sesame seeds or kinako, a type of soy flour.