Karumeyaki is known by a few different names. It roughly translates from Japanese into English as “grilled caramel.” Some people call it Japanese meringue given its light and airy texture. カルメ焼きIt’s similar to honeycomb toffee or sponge candy, which looks like pieces of crunchy, airy toffee. However, Karumeyaki is most commonly made inside a ladle, making it look like a poofy cookie that rises in the bowl of a spoon, adding to the general twee-ness of it all.カルメ焼き
karumeyaki カルメ焼き, a portmanteau of the Portuguese word caramelo (caramel) and the Japanese word yaki (to bake), and thus can be roughly translated into English as 'baked caramel' or 'grilled caramel'. It is typically hand-made, and often sold by street vendors.