angel hair; fios de ovos
A traditional Japanese sweet of Portuguese origin, made from egg yolks drawn into thin strands and boiled in sugar syrup. Often served as part of wagashi or in kaiseki cuisine.
See also: 南蛮菓子 (なんばんがし)
Keiran sōmen is one of the nanban sweets introduced from Portugal.
Keiran sōmen is sometimes served as a sweet accompanying tea in the tea ceremony.
A broader category of Japanese sweets with Portuguese origins; 鶏卵素麺 is a specific type of 南蛮菓子.
From Portuguese 'fios de ovos' (egg threads), introduced to Japan in the 16th–17th centuries. The Japanese name literally means 'chicken egg sōmen', referring to the noodle-like appearance of the egg strands.