noun
suama; sweet mochi cake
A traditional Japanese sweet made from glutinous rice flour and sugar, often tinted pink and white. The name is a contraction of 素甘 (plain sweet).
和菓子屋ですあまを買った。
I bought suama at the Japanese confectionery shop.
すあまは上新粉と砂糖で作られる。
Suama is made from joshinko rice flour and sugar.
The name すあま is a contraction of 素甘 (plain sweet), reflecting its simple, sweet flavor. The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a traditional wagashi.