noun
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.
栃餅は栃の実のほろ苦さが特徴です。
Horse chestnut mochi cake is characterized by the slight bitterness of horse chestnuts.
祖母が作る栃餅は、きな粉をまぶして食べると絶品だ。
The horse chestnut mochi cake my grandmother makes is exquisite when eaten coated with kinako.
Compound of 栃 (tochi, 'horse chestnut') and 餅 (mochi, 'pounded rice cake').