noun
Botchan dango; tricolor dango skewer
A specialty sweet from Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, named after Natsume Sōseki's novel Botchan. Consists of three colored dumplings: green (matcha), yellow (egg yolk), and brown (red bean paste).
See also: 団子
松山に行ったら、坊っちゃん団子を買ってみてください。
When you go to Matsuyama, try buying some Botchan dango.
坊っちゃん団子は抹茶、卵黄、小豆あんの三色団子です。
Botchan dango are tricolor dumplings with matcha, egg yolk, and red bean paste.
団子 is the general term for Japanese dumplings, while 坊っちゃん団子 specifically refers to the tricolor skewered variety from Matsuyama.
Named after the protagonist of Natsume Sōseki's novel Botchan, set in Matsuyama. The sweet is a local specialty associated with the story.