おこし

noun

okoshi; millet and rice cake snack

A traditional Japanese confection made by roasting grains (millet, rice, etc.) and hardening them with starch syrup and sugar; sometimes includes peanuts or soybeans.

• お土産みやげにおこしを買かった。

  I bought okoshi as a souvenir.

• このおこしはピーナッツ入いりで香こうばしい。

  This okoshi has peanuts in it and is fragrant.