also: からくだもの
noun
deep-fried Chinese-style pastry
Historical Japanese term for a type of fried dough confection introduced from China, often sweetened with jiaogulan (amachazuru). Primarily encountered in historical or culinary contexts.
唐菓子は奈良時代に中国から伝わった揚げ菓子です。
Tōgashi are deep-fried pastries introduced from China during the Nara period.
この資料館では、復元された唐菓子が展
Recreated tōgashi are on display at this museum.
菓子 is a general term for confectionery or sweets, while 唐菓子 specifically refers to a historical Chinese-style deep-fried pastry.
Compound of 唐 (tō, 'Tang; Chinese') and 菓子 (kashi, 'confection'). The reading からくだもの is older, using 果物 (kudamono, 'fruit') and the native Japanese reading for 唐 (kara).