Minamoto Kitchoan "Rikuno Hoju Pione"
(Image source is Minamoto Kitchoan official website)

It was announced on the official website of Minamoto Kitchoan that the Japanese confectionery "Rikuno Hoju Pione", which uses a whole pione from Okayama prefecture, will appear. It will be available at some stores from July 21st to the end of July. The selling price is 303 yen (tax included) per piece.

Rikuno Jewel Pione

"Rikuno Hoju" is one of the "Nature" series of confectionery made by Minamoto Kitchoan, which uses fruits, and the grapes are wrapped in fertilizer, which is a kind of soft rice cake.

Depending on the season, Rikuno Hoju, which uses various grape varieties such as Muscat of Alexandria from Okayama and Aurora Black from Okayama, will appear, but this time, Pione from Okayama Prefecture, which is characterized by its elegant sweetness and refreshing acidity, will be added. I am. It is said that the flesh of pione, which has a fruitier acidity than Kyoho, has a taste that harmonizes with the sweetness of sugar-coated rice cakes.

It is not available in the online shop. You will be instructed to contact the telephone counter of Minamoto Kitchoan for sales outlets.