棹さお物もの菓が子し

noun

block-shaped Japanese sweets

Refers to traditional Japanese confections molded into long, rectangular blocks and sliced before serving, such as yōkan or uirō. A specialized term used in wagashi contexts.

• 棹さお物もの菓子がしは、羊よう羹かんやういろうのように長ながい棒ぼう状じょうに作つくられます。

  Sao-monogashi are made in long stick-like shapes, like yōkan or uirō.

• お茶ちゃ会かいでは、棹さお物もの菓子がしを切きり分わけて出だします。

  At tea gatherings, sao-monogashi are sliced and served.