noun
mame mochi; rice cake with black soybeans
A traditional Japanese confection made by pounding steamed glutinous rice with cooked black soybeans, often enjoyed during New Year's or as a snack.
お正月に祖母が作る豆餅は格別だ。
The mame mochi my grandmother makes for New Year's is exceptional.
豆餅は黒豆の香ばしさが餅の甘みとよく合う。
In mame mochi, the nuttiness of the black soybeans pairs well with the sweetness of the rice cake.