{{Short description|Japanese sweet}} {{more citations needed|date=June 2022}} {{Infobox food | name = Suama | image = Suama sweets.jpg | image_size = 300px | caption = | alternate_name = | country = Japan | region = | creator = | course = | type = Wagashi | served = | main_ingredient = Non-glutinous rice flour, hot water, sugar, red food dye | variations = | calories = | other = }}
{{nihongo|'''Suama''' |寿甘}}, a combination of the kanji for celebration "su" (寿) and sweet "ama" (甘), is a Japanese sweet made of<ref>{{Citation |title=How to Make 'Suama' Mochi |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx4LlTpW2Jc |language=en |access-date=2022-06-07}}</ref> non-glutinous rice flour, hot water, and sugar characterized by its red food dye. It is dyed red, because red and white symbolize celebration in Japanese tradition. It is kneaded and then optionally shaped by a sushi rolling mat (''sudare''), which gives the final product a textured, slightly bumpy surface.
Suama is similar to, but not the same as, two other rice-based Japanese snacks, ''mochi'' and ''uirō''. ''Mochi'' uses glutinous rice flour; while ''uirō'' is not kneaded, but rather mixed, placed in a mold, and steamed.
==See also== * Japanese cuisine * Wagashi
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Category:Wagashi