also: こんどん
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.
Konton is a type of steamed confection introduced from China.
The food called 'konton' appears in old documents.
Rare kanji spelling for a historical Chinese-style steamed dumpling. The characters are not commonly used in modern Japanese.
Alternate reading and spelling, also encountered.
From Chinese 餛飩 (húntun), originally referring to a type of dumpling. The Japanese reading is adapted from the Chinese. The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is now rare.