noun
saomono; long block-shaped Japanese sweets
Abbreviation of 棹物菓子. Refers to traditional Japanese confections such as yokan and uiro that are made in long, rectangular blocks and sliced before serving.
See also: 棹物菓子
棹物は、羊羹やういろうのように長い棒状の和菓子を指す。
Saomono refers to long, bar-shaped Japanese sweets like yokan and uiro.
お茶会
At the tea gathering, they sliced and served saomono.