Carmela

Japanese: かるめいら
Carmela

…It is a type of Nanban confectionery that was introduced to Japan at the end of the Muromachi period, and like caramel, its word originates from the Portuguese word caramelo (sugar confectionery). In the Edo period, it was called karumeira, and was written as utsubosu (a sugar candy) or awasu (a sugar candy). The method of making it at that time was to add sugar to water and boil it, then when it was frothy, cover it with silk and let it cool (Gozengashi Hidensho), and no leavening agent was used. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Karumeira" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…室町末期に伝来した南蛮菓子の一種で,カラメル,キャラメルと同じくポルトガル語のcaramelo(砂糖菓子)を語源とする。江戸時代には〈かるめいら〉などと呼び,浮石糖,泡糖などの字があてられた。当時の製法は,砂糖に水を加えて煮立て,それをすって泡立ったとき,上に絹をかけて冷ます(《御前菓子秘伝抄》)といったもので,膨化剤は使わなかった。…

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