It's finally raining in Kanto. The rain isn't bad at all, but the stuffy air makes me sick.

In such a damp season, eating a "cool snack" to cool off is the best way to eat! So, this time, we will introduce some "chilled and delicious" snacks that you can easily eat.


● Image of "cookie & cream" ice cream

Sweets inspired by the popular ice cream flavor "cookies & cream" are appearing one after another.

First of all, the summer-only flavor "Frozen and delicious cookies & cream" released by the Nestlé "KitKat" brand. With the image of "cookies and cream" ice cream, the chocolate is kneaded with crashed cookies for a refreshing finish.

If you freeze it in the freezer, you can enjoy a cool mouthfeel and a crispy, crunchy texture. Contains 13 pieces, and the estimated price is 500 yen (excluding tax).


In addition, Tohato's chocolate biscuits "Harvest Chocolate Melize Cookies & Cream" are also based on the image of ice cream "cookies & cream". Vanilla chocolate is mixed with "harvest" that is kneaded with black cocoa and baked, and it is said that it is baked slightly twice in the oven. You can enjoy the bittersweetness of cocoa and the rich sweetness of vanilla when you eat it chilled. 16 pieces, the estimated price is around 200 yen.


By the way, "Chocolate de corn salt chocolate flavor" is also on sale from Tohato (released on June 15th in the West Japan area). "Caramel corn", which is popular for its crispy texture, is finished by adding cocoa mass and French Lorraine rock salt. Coffee is combined with the secret flavor, so you can enjoy the refreshing and crisp sweetness. The estimated price is around 160 yen.


● Country Ma'am that becomes "ice" when frozen

From the Fujiya "Country Ma'am" series, a new product that turns into "ice" when chilled or frozen has been released. They are "Country Ma'am Chocolate Nut Ice" and "Shirokuma" . Each contains 8 pieces, and the estimated price is 216 yen (tax included).


"Chocolate nut ice cream" that combines chocolate chips and crispy almonds in the dough, and "Shirokuma" that adds fruits and azuki beans in the image of shaved ice "Shirokuma", which can be said to be a summer tradition. Both of them are hard to tick even if frozen. You can enjoy the feeling of eating rich ice cream with lots of ingredients!

In addition, "Country Ma'am (Hokkaido Fromage) ", which is based on the image of "cheesecake", will be released on June 16th. It is a flavor using Hokkaido cream cheese, and it seems that you can enjoy a refreshing taste if you eat it chilled. 14 pieces, the estimated price is 324 yen (tax included).

● Summer limited "Pocky [Summer Salty]"

From the Ezaki Glico "Pocky" brand, a summer limited product "Pocky [Summer Salty]" that is delicious even when chilled has appeared. Salt is added to the accent of the milk chocolate to give it a refreshing aftertaste.


By chilling it in the refrigerator and eating it, the crispy and light texture will be improved. The crisp salt is a nice flavor on a hot day! The price is open.

● Robuchon's high-class bread will also be chilled

From Joel Robuchon's bread specialty store "Le Pan de Joël Robuchon" (Shibuya Hikarie ShinQs store), the second of the popular bread "Gorgon Zora and Honey Carre Croissant" that sells more than 200 pieces (!) A day. As a product, "Cool Caramel Cream Bread" was released on June 12th. The price is 370 yen (excluding tax).


This is a "cube-shaped" cream bun with custard cream and fresh cream inside. It was developed through trial and error so that even if it is cooled, the outside is crispy and the inside is moist and the "delicious texture" is not impaired. Finished with crumble topping.

The dropper in the bread contains caramel, and when you eat it, the bitterness tightens the sweetness of the cream and you can enjoy the taste of adults.


● Bonus: Cool the curry on hot days.

The latest work of the Otsuka Foods "Bon Curry" series is recommended for the hopes who will lead the next-generation gluttony world, "Curry? Oh, it's a drink. You can go for a snack." "Bon Curry Gold Sun Keema Curry" that can be warmed or chilled and eaten. Released on June 22, the estimated price is 160 yen (excluding tax).


Bon curry made by adding refreshing special spices such as cumin and coriander to "ripe tomatoes" and "frozen lemons". It is characterized by its gentle acidity and refreshing spiciness. The amount of oil is adjusted so that it tastes good even when cooled, and almond milk and coconut milk are combined to bring out the richness. The spiciness level is "6" (more than dry and less than very spicy) according to the company's standard.

By the way, it's also delicious to chill it in the refrigerator and eat it with somen instead of rice. Cool and cold "curry somen" will become a new standard this summer ...?!?