Shortbread is a traditional Scottish pastry. It is a simple butter cookie made with flour, butter, salt, and sugar. The crispy, flaky texture and simple deliciousness are addictive...

One of our editorial staff's favorite shortbreads is the Ghouliboul shortbread! Available at KALDI.

KALDI "Ghouliboul

There are three flavors, including the plain "butter," "cocoa," and "lemon," all in 100 gram packages for 399 yen (tax included). The kraft bag packaging is also a nice touch.

Ghouliboul Butter

Ghoulibourg "Butter" tastes just like handmade butter! You can enjoy only the simple taste of butter and wheat. The rough, savory texture, wheat flavor, and buttery goodness. The slight saltiness you feel on the palate enhances the taste of the dough and the soft sweetness of the butter.

Ghouliboul Cocoa

Ghoulibourg "Cocoa" is a shortbread with a gorgeous aroma of cocoa and a hint of bitterness. It melts in your mouth as you bite into it, moist and bitter. The slight saltiness also enhances the flavor of the cocoa.

Ghouliboul Lemon

Ghouliboul "Lemon" is a flavor that softly overlaps the savory goodness of wheat and butter with a refreshing lemon aroma. Salt, lemon peel, and a subtle spiciness of ginger, which can be felt as you bite into it, give the overall flavor a crispy finish.


The shortbread has a rather firm, crunchy texture and a rich flavor that seeps out the more you bite into it, making it addictive. The best thing about this shortbread is that it is simple and handmade without any unnecessary ingredients. Recommended for those who want a natural snack!