noun
food sold with a toy; toy candy
Refers to snack foods that come with a small toy or prize, often aimed at children. Similar to 食玩 (shokugan), but 玩具菓子 emphasizes the toy aspect.
See also: 食玩
駄菓子屋で玩具菓子を買った。
I bought a toy candy at the cheap sweets shop.
この玩具菓子には小さなフィギュアが入っている。
This toy candy contains a small figurine.
食玩 is a more common term for food with a toy, often used for collectible items. 玩具菓子 is less frequent and may sound slightly more formal or descriptive.
Compound of 玩具 (gangu, 'toy') and 菓子 (kashi, 'confectionery').