餛こん飩とん

noun

steamed manjū; steamed mochi

A historical Chinese-style steamed dumpling, similar to manjū or mochi, now rare in modern Japanese cuisine. The term is mostly encountered in historical or culinary contexts.

• 餛こん飩とんは中ちゅう国ごくから伝つたわった蒸むし菓が子しの一いっ種しゅだ。

  Konton is a type of steamed confection introduced from China.

• 古ふるい文ぶん献けんに「こんとん」という食たべ物ものが出でてくる。

  The food called 'konton' appears in old documents.