How to get scolded when someone makes you cookies
Hanetsuki Gyoza, or “gyoza with wings”, can be a particular favorite of gyoza fans. The pan-fried dumplings are joined by extra crispy joints that look…
Food
How to know if your Japanese chocolate bar is lucky
Morinaga’s DARS is one of Japan’s most popular chocolates. Available in milk, bitter and white chocolate flavors, the fan favorite chocolate is one of the…
Japanese couple’s surprising bullet train meal has us all doing a double-check
The shinkansen, or bullet train, in Japan is lifesaver for traveling great distances across the country quite leisurely. Because of that, you’ll often see travelers…
Gudetama brings Easter celebrations to organic doughnut store Floresta
When it comes down to foods that are both sweet in flavour and appearance, Japan is the place to be, and no company has a…
Gourmet experts at Joël Robuchon unveil luxury “Year of the Tiger” Easter Eggs and more
Valentine’s Day and White Day may be behind us, but we’re not done with the chocolate season just yet with Easter hot on our heels….
Deep fried donut experiment summons Eldritch terror
Cooking doesn’t always go according to plan. Japanese Twitter user Nekopu (@kaipu1224) will be the first to tell you that. Nekopu recently tried their hand…
Krispy Kreme Japan celebrates Spring with premium Sakura-An Butter donuts
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Japan Co., Ltd. will start selling their “Krispy Kreme Premium Sakura An Butter” donuts from April 1st, 2022. Sakura-an 桜あん is a…
Japan’s cutest bird becomes “Onigiri Inception”
Photographer captures “Japan’s cutest bird” The long-tailed tit (shima enaga in Japanese, usually written シマエナガ and rarely 島柄長), is sometimes called “the cutest bird in…
Mister Donut’s fancy green tea doughnuts return to Japan with matcha and new hojicha options
Japan’s doughnut chain Mister Donut have plenty of exciting and tasty creations on offer throughout the year. This includes seasonal treats for events like Halloween,…
Pokemon teams up with Blue Seal and unveils new ice cream flavour for ‘Flying Pikachu Project’
Although we haven’t been able to travel totally freely for a while now, Pokemon has been working behind the scenes on a campaign called ‘Pokemon…
How a 99-yen cheese snack from MUJI nearly burned a hole in our wallet
If you’re a fan of MUJI food products, there’s no need to tell you they have a great selection of reasonably priced snacks. We recently…
Japan’s Peter Rabbit Cafe marks anniversary with adorable desserts and British cuisine
Themed cafes are a big part of Japanese fan culture, and thanks to the county’s love of cuteness, there’s many characters from non-Japanese creators that…
AI Senbei: We tried an onigiri rice cracker developed with artificial intelligence
AI Senbei Japanese snack maker 株式会社マスヤ Masuya Inc., known for their hit product おにぎりせんべい onigiri senbei (lit. “rice ball rice cracker”), triangular rice crackers shaped…
Cute strawberry fruit sandwiches, cakes and sweets now on sale at Lawson convenience stores
Earlier this week, many strawberry lovers in Japan began visiting their local Lawson convenience stores for a taste of a new sweets collection supervised by…
Cute Doraemon wagashi returns to Japanese convenience stores for cherry blossom season
Cherry blossom season has already kicked off in Japan, and one important part of the celebration is selecting the perfect snacks and treats to enjoy…