椿つばい餅もちい

noun

camellia-leaf rice cake

A traditional Japanese sweet consisting of a rice cake (mochi) sandwiched between two camellia leaves. Often associated with early spring and the Doll's Festival (Hinamatsuri).

• ひな祭まつりには椿つばき餅もちを食たべる習しゅう慣かんがある。

  There is a custom of eating camellia-leaf rice cakes during the Doll's Festival.

• 椿つばき餅もちのほのかな甘あまさと椿つばきの葉はの香かおりが春はるを感かんじさせる。

  The subtle sweetness of the camellia-leaf rice cake and the fragrance of the camellia leaves evoke spring.