noun
fried dough pastry in various shapes
A historical Japanese sweet made from pulled dough, shaped and deep-fried. Rarely encountered outside historical or culinary texts.
古い文献に「環餅」という揚げ菓子の記述がある。
There is a description of a fried sweet called 'magarimochii' in an old document.
The name literally means 'ring mochi', referring to the ring-like shapes into which the dough was often pulled before frying. The exact historical origin is uncertain.