horse chestnut mochi cake
A traditional Japanese confection made by pounding steamed mochi rice with horse chestnuts (栃の実). Often enjoyed with kinako or sweet soy sauce.
Horse chestnut mochi cake is characterized by the slight bitterness of horse chestnuts.
The horse chestnut mochi cake my grandmother makes is exquisite when eaten coated with kinako.
Standard kanji spelling.
Common mixed kana-kanji spelling.
Compound of 栃 (tochi, 'horse chestnut') and 餅 (mochi, 'pounded rice cake').