noun
coarse rice granules; roughly ground rice flour
Used in confectionery; refers to coarsely ground rice, often contrasted with finer 微塵粉 (みじんこ).
See also: 微塵粉
和菓子作りでは、粗粉と微塵粉を使い分ける。
In making Japanese sweets, coarse rice granules and fine rice flour are used for different purposes.
この飴は粗粉をまぶしてある。
This candy is coated with coarse rice granules.