maple leaf-shaped steamed bun
A specialty of Hiroshima and Miyajima, typically filled with sweet red bean paste. The name comes from the maple leaf (もみじ) shape.
When I go to Miyajima, I buy maple leaf-shaped steamed buns to take home.
I like smooth red bean paste maple leaf buns the best.
Generic steamed bun with filling; もみじ饅頭 is a specific type shaped like a maple leaf.
Refers to autumn leaves or maple trees; もみじ饅頭 is named after the leaf shape.
Standard mixed kanji-kana spelling; widely used on packaging and in shops.
Full kanji spelling; less common but still seen, especially in traditional contexts.
Mixed kanji-kana variant; まんじゅう is often written in kana.
Compound of もみじ (maple leaf) and 饅頭 (steamed bun), referring to the maple-leaf shape of the confection.