黄桃

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 黄桃 is read as おうとう and is a noun for a yellow-fleshed peach.
• Basic usage: Preparation appears in 黄桃を薄く切る, while use as an ingredient appears in 黄桃を使った菓子.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Fruit and ingredient
  • It can refer to the fruit itself or to yellow peach used as an ingredient in sweets and desserts; context identifies the form.
• Contrast with 白桃
  • 黄桃 is a yellow-fleshed peach, while 白桃 is a white-fleshed peach.