モンブラン

もんぶらん
noun
Mont Blanc (chestnut cake)
food
1. Mont Blanc; chestnut cream cake
A cake topped with thin strands of sweetened chestnut cream piled into a mound, usually over whipped cream and a sponge or meringue base.
秋(あき)になるとモンブランが食(た)べたくなる。
When autumn comes, I start wanting Mont Blanc cake.
この店(みせ)のモンブランは栗(くり)の味(あじ)が濃(こ)い。
This shop's Mont Blanc has a strong chestnut flavor.
和栗(わぐり)を使(つか)ったモンブランは値段(ねだん)が高(たか)いが人気(にんき)がある。
Mont Blanc made with Japanese chestnuts is expensive but popular.

Named after Mont Blanc, the snow-capped mountain; the piped chestnut cream is meant to resemble the mountain.

Common collocations

  • 栗(くり)のモンブラン: chestnut Mont Blanc
  • 和栗(わぐり)のモンブラン: Mont Blanc made with Japanese chestnuts

Cultural note

モンブラン is strongly associated with autumn in Japan, the chestnut season, and many cafes offer it as a seasonal limited item.

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Added 2026.5.17 12:10 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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