noun
chilled dessert; frozen dessert
A broad term covering cold sweets such as ice cream, sherbet, jelly, and chilled Japanese confections. Often used in menus and product descriptions.
夏になると、冷菓の売り上げが伸びる。
In summer, sales of chilled desserts increase.
この店の冷菓はどれも美味しそうだ。
All the chilled desserts at this shop look delicious.