noun
mashed sweet potato with sweetened chestnuts or beans
A traditional Japanese confection often served at New Year's. The name literally means 'golden dumpling'.
おせち料理に栗きんとんが入っている。
Chestnut kinton is included in the New Year's dishes.
祖母が作るきんとんは甘さ控えめでおいしい。
The kinton my grandmother makes is mildly sweet and delicious.
From 金 (kin, 'gold') + 団 (ton, 'dumpling'), referring to the golden color and rounded shape of the confection.