A healthy and easy recipe for caramel ice cream using only three ingredients
Whether it’s ice cream, gelato, sherbert, sorbet, frozen yogurt, ice cream cake, popsicles, ice cream sandwiches, or all of the above, for people who really…
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Japan’s Mos Burger serves up creamy Mac ‘n’ Cheese Croquette Burger
2020 ended with a flurry of fast food burgers, including “ugly” cheese burgers, Big Slut burgers, and even a Whopper that wards off evil spirits….
Offer your Valentine the key to your heart with this chocolate-filled treasure chest
Are you looking for something different to offer that special someone (or make yourself happy) this Valentine’s Day? The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho hotel has…
Nintendo takes over 7-11 Japan with Super Mario Bros themed menu of meals
“Ichiban kuji” are a type of lottery often held at Japanese convenience stores, where customers purchase a ticket at a blind draw for a chance…
Japan releases “soup cocktails” with instant hot sake minestrone and clam chowder mixtures
With the warmer days of spring yet to fully arrive, atsukan, or hot sake, is still a popular boozy treat to warm yourself up with…
Vegans in Japan: you will go nuts for Good Town Donuts’ vegan rings!
For vegans living in Japan, life is still without many of the simple pleasures that we don’t give a second thought to in the states….
Give your Valentine pearl…chocolate!?
If love were measured in outlandishness, then Japanese Valentine’s Day gifts would be the standard against which all measurements are made. From ramen to true…
Twitter user has an interesting reaction to ordering Uber Eats
During Covid-19, many residents are likely to use dine-in services like Uber Eats to avoid cramped restaurants and eateries. Naturally, the delivery service is popular…
Japan’s gorgeous Alice in Wonderland cafe puts Disneyland restaurants to shame
Themed cafes are a sizeable part of fan culture in Japan, which probably explains why all the coolest character themed menus seem to be found…
High School Student’s Emotional Last Bento From Mom
In Japan, January and February signal the end of the school year. For high school seniors, it can get quite nostalgic. There are so many…
Make Your Own Umeshu With Choya’s Official DIY Kit
Choya is Japan’s leading umeshu (Japanese plum liqueur) producer, headquartered in Osaka. On January 16, 2021, Choya opened their online shop and began selling DIY…
Famous Hokkaido soft serve ice cream store Mil Presso to start selling PotaPota Presso potage
MIL PRESSO(ミル プレッソ）is a specialty store in Hokkaido Prefecture, famous for their soft serve ice cream. The store’s name, Mil Presso, is a combination of…
Haagen-Dazs and Nana’s Green Tea team up for Valentine’s Day matcha ice cream delight
The matcha dessert is truly a genre of its own in Japan at this point. From the dizzying heights of elaborate green tea parfaits to…
Pandemic-themed Japanese Sweets “Gomitsu” to go on sale in February
The Wagashi / 和菓子 (Japanese sweets) maker Tōhōen 稲豊園 will release a new pandemic-themed set of five pieces in February, aimed to go on sale…
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Valentine’s Day macarons and cakes available for pre-order
Since coming to Japan, I have always celebrated Valentine’s Day in the Japanese way. I would make cookies or chocolates for friends or my special…