noun
gyūhi; soft rice-flour confection
A traditional Japanese sweet made from glutinous rice flour and sugar, often used in wagashi. Originally written as 牛皮.
See also: 求肥飴
求肥は和菓子によく使われる柔らかい餅菓子です。
Gyūhi is a soft rice cake often used in Japanese sweets.
この求肥は抹茶の風味がし
This gyūhi has a matcha flavor and a very refined sweetness.
The name is said to originate from the older spelling 牛皮 (cow skin), possibly because of its pale, chewy texture. The kanji 求肥 is a later phonetic substitution (ateji).