もみじ饅頭まんじゅう

noun

maple leaf-shaped steamed bun

A specialty of Hiroshima and Miyajima, typically filled with sweet red bean paste. The name comes from the maple leaf (もみじ) shape.

• 宮みや島じまに行いったら、もみじ饅頭まんじゅうを買かって帰かえります。

  When I go to Miyajima, I buy maple leaf-shaped steamed buns to take home.

• もみじ饅頭まんじゅうはこしあんが一いち番ばん好すきです。

  I like smooth red bean paste maple leaf buns the best.