suama; sweet mochi cake
A traditional Japanese sweet made from glutinous rice flour and sugar, often tinted pink and white. The name is a contraction of 素甘 (plain sweet).
I bought suama at the Japanese confectionery shop.
Suama is made from joshinko rice flour and sugar.
Kanji spelling; rarely used in practice.
Alternate kanji spelling; rarely used.
The name すあま is a contraction of 素甘 (plain sweet), reflecting its simple, sweet flavor. The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a traditional wagashi.