noun
custard pudding; crème caramel; flan
A baked custard dessert with a layer of soft caramel on top, similar to crème caramel or flan. In Japan, it is a very common sweet, often sold in convenience stores and supermarkets.
コンビニでカスタードプリンを買った。
I bought a custard pudding at the convenience store.
このカスタードプリンはカラメルがほろ苦くておいしい。
This custard pudding has a pleasantly bitter caramel and is delicious.
Variant with interpunct; less common in everyday writing.
Loanword from English 'custard pudding', though the dessert itself is closer to crème caramel or flan.