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konpeito; star-shaped sugar candy
Small, colorful, star-shaped sugar candies with a bumpy surface. Introduced to Japan by Portuguese traders in the 16th century.
金平糖は色とりどりできれいだ。
Konpeito are colorful and pretty.
お土産に金平糖をもらった。
I received konpeito as a souvenir.
金平糖は戦国時代にポルトガルから伝わった南蛮菓子の一つだ。
Konpeito is one of the Southern Barbarian sweets that came from Portugal during the Warring States period.
Small, colorful sugar candies with distinctive bumpy protrusions, giving them a star-like appearance. The name comes from the Portuguese word confeito (confectionery).
Introduced to Japan during the 戦国時代 (Sengoku period) by Portuguese missionaries. Historically, they were a luxury item presented to 織田信長 by the missionary Luis Frois in 1569.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 金平糖を作る (to make konpeito)
- 色とりどりの金平糖 (colorful konpeito)
Making 金平糖 is extremely time-consuming, taking about two weeks of continuous rotation in a heated pan. They remain a popular traditional sweet and gift item.