Miyagi: Kikusui-an "Kikufuku" at Igata, tea shop: Cream Daifuku with exquisite red bean paste and cream! The flavors are also appealing: matcha, zunda, hojicha, and fresh cream!
Kikufuku is sold by Kikusuian, a tea company in Igata, Japan. We reviewed four types: matcha crème, zunda crème, hojicha crème, and fresh crème.
Gyoza over rice" from Tochigi is more like gyoza than you can imagine! The sesame oil, garlic, and okara add so much flavor that your brain thinks it's a dumpling!
We tried the "Standard" and "Umakatsu (spicy)" versions of "Gyoza over Rice," a seasoning inspired by Tochigi's famous gyoza (dumplings). The taste is so good that your brain will think "this is a gyoza".
Nouvelle Umebirindo's "Walnut Yamabiko", Nagano's famous confectionery, is drowning in people! Walnut caramel wrapped in a cookie, too good to be true!
Have you ever heard of "Walnut Yamabiko"? Have you ever heard of "Walnut Yamabiko"? It is a baked sweet using walnuts sold by Nouvelle Umebirindo (Nagano Prefecture).
Ochanomizu Ogawaken's "Raisin Witch" - A mildly sweet sable cookie with raisins and a hint of liquor, a dish you will want to eat again and again!
We actually tried the popular "Raisin Witch" sold at Ochanomizu Ogawaken, located about a 3-minute walk from the Seibashi exit of Ochanomizu Station.
Maruaka Seika Itodagawa Shoten, Osaka, "Whiskey Bonbon" captivates! The deep richness and mellow aroma of whiskey from the sugar shell!
Introducing "Whiskey Bonbons" from Maruaka Seika Itodagawa Shoten, an Osaka-based manufacturer specializing in bonbons. A sugar shell filled with whiskey is coated with chocolate.
Fukuju Butter Cream Sandwich" - Kobe Shuushinkan x Kobe Yogei Confectionery Bokusan collaboration! Unexpected matching of sake and butter!
Fukuju Butter Cream Sandwich" is a collaboration between "Kobe Shu-shin-kan", a long-established sake brewery in Hyogo, and "Kobe Yogei Confectionery Bokusan". Butter cream made with Fukuju's pure rice sake "Mikagego" and sake lees is sandwiched between soft cookies.
Hashiwaki Fugetsudo "Isami Shochu Castella" Kagoshima's "fantastic sweet potato shochu" is now available as a confectionary! Elegant aroma and sweetness are pleasant!
Kagoshima's sweet potato shochu "Isami" is said to be "fantastic" among shochu lovers. We tried the "Isami Shochu Castella," which allows you to enjoy its flavor in a pastry.
Country Ma'am Chestnut Kinton Flavor" Chestnut Lovers Must Try! Best when lightly warmed in a toaster! It is only available in the Tokai area, so it makes a great souvenir!
I actually tried "Country Ma'am Chestnut Kinton Flavor" sold by Fujiya, which is limited to the Tokai region. Country Ma'am" is inspired by the chestnut kinton (sweetened chestnuts seasoned with soy sauce and sugar) that is popular in Gifu Prefecture.
Kanazawa Dunes Watermelon Rice Cake" - The juicy flavor of watermelon is amazing! Soft rice cakes made from watermelon grown on the dunes with high sugar content
We actually tried "Kanazawa Sand Dunes Suika Mochi," which is sold at JA Kanazawa's Hogarakamura agricultural products direct sales store and other stores. These soft rice cakes are made from the juice of highly sugared watermelon grown on the dunes.
Kobe's popular chocolate! Ichiban Tate "Pomme d'Amour", a perfect combination of sweet and sour apple and bitter chocolate!
A hands-on review of the signature product "Pomme d'Amour" from the long-established chocolate shop Ichiban-date in Kobe, Japan. Apples boiled in honey for a long time are coated with bitter chocolate.
Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum's "Dinosaur Dumpling" Manjuu in the shape of a dinosaur is too cute! Moist and sweet, with a great taste, a masterpiece of confectionery born in Fukui!
We highly recommend the dinosaur-shaped snacks sold at the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum, called "Dinosaur Dumplings," which are not only extremely cute but also delicious. You'll want to buy a batch for yourself!
Miyazaki Nagatomo Noen Collaboration "OBISEN Mango" Obisen mango jam on Miyazaki's famous Obi rice crackers! The vanilla ice cream topping gives the Obisen Mango Jam a one-rank higher taste!
We tried the Obisen Mango found at the "Shinjuku Miyazaki Kan Konne" in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Obi rice crackers are a must for Obi fans and mango lovers alike.
Iwate Shoeido's "Sesame-Splashed Dumplings" are delicious and impressive! The sesame honey melts and overflows from the dumplings!
A review of the signature product of Shoeido, a long-established confectioner in Iwate, "Gomadori Dango" (dumpling with sesame paste). The glutinous dumpling is filled with thick sesame honey.
Hakata's famous confectionery, Toundo's "Niwaka Sempei", with its tart face and sweet, savory flavor, will slowly get you hooked.
Review of a famous Hakata confectionary, Niwaka Sempei (Niwaka Sempei) from Niwaka Sempei Honpo Toundo. These sembei are shaped like the half masks worn in the local Hakata Niwaka performance.
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Kabocha Mochi, University Kabocha, Kabocha Scone, Kabocha and Maitake in Salted Butter, etc.
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Chiikawa Wa Gummi Omochi" 4 kinds: Chiikawa, Hachiware, Usagi, Kurimanju, Mitarashi dango flavor & Kuromitsu kinako mochi flavor
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Mr. Donut "Zakumochi Ring" Miss Donut "Zakumochi Ring" Miss Donut Gohan New! 3 types including Azuki & Whip and Beef Stew & Potato
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Kocha Kaden Dessert Melting Peach Tea" is melt-in-your-mouth smooth! Fruity peaches and refreshing Ceylon tea leaves.
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Chiikawa x Komeda Coffee Shop "Chiikawa Original Bean Candy Set Vol. 2" Limited quantity: 8 bean candies and 1 sheet of original stickers (3 types at random)