Noun
Kintarō candy; Kintarō-ame; hard stick-shaped candy made so that the face of folk hero Kintarō appears when it is sliced
Trademarksee 金太郎
something (or someone) lacking originality; something lacking in variety; cookie-cutter design (look, approach, etc.)
Also written 金太郎アメ【きんたろうあめ】、金太郎あめ【きんたろうあめ】