noun
honeycomb toffee; sponge toffee
A traditional Japanese candy made by heating brown sugar and mixing in baking soda to create a light, airy foam. Also known as カルメラ.
See also: カルメラ
縁日でカルメ焼きを買った。
I bought honeycomb toffee at the festival.
カルメ焼きは、砂糖と重曹で作る昔
Honeycomb toffee is a traditional sweet made from sugar and baking soda.
Synonym; カルメラ is an alternative name for the same candy, possibly from Portuguese 'caramelo'.
The word カルメ is thought to derive from Portuguese 'caramelo' (caramel), combined with 焼き (baked/fried). The ateji 軽目焼 is a phonetic rendering.