あられ餅もち

noun

roasted mochi pieces

Small, bite-sized pieces of mochi that are roasted or deep-fried, often seasoned with soy sauce or sugar. A traditional Japanese snack, similar to but smaller than okaki.

• 祖そ母ぼが作つくったあられ餅もちは、醤しょう油ゆの香こうばしい味あじがした。

  The arare mochi my grandmother made had a savory soy sauce flavor.

• おやつに甘あまいあられ餅もちを食たべた。

  I had some sweet arare mochi for a snack.