Japan’s popular drinkable ice cream Coolish debuts frozen cocktails in boozy pouches
Lotte’s Coolish is one of Japan’s favorite ice cream products. The “drinkable” ice cream is actually a mixture of ice cream and crushed ice that…
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Did you order a side of paint chips? Tokyo restaurant’s dessert baffles Twitter
Some fancy restaurants are known to get quite adventurous with their stylish presentations, and the same is true in Japan. Case in point. Here’s a…
Fishy ice cream? Katsuobushi company Ninben subtly blends bonito into ice cream trio
Overview In coordination with the “SAKURA FES NIHONBASHI 2022” event now being held in Tokyo’s Nihonbashi neighborhood until April 10th, 2022, katsuobushi company Ninben Co.,…
Japanese convenience store MINISTOP launches sakura ice cream desserts at MINISOF locations
The temperatures here in Japan are finally warming up and it feels like Spring is around the corner. If you’re a fan of soft-serve ice…
“Medusa-chan” lets her snakes convey her emotions in inspired illustration by Yoshioka
Yoshioka よしおか Yoshioka (@010fu) is an up-and-coming Japanese illustrator who creates wonderful fantasy worlds reminiscent of storybooks with compelling characters. The artist has a gift…
Japanese convenience store releases new rich and sweet drinkable soft serve ice cream
Of all the myriad of beverage options found Japanese vending machines and convenience stores, one of the most eye-catching can be the “drinkable” version of…
Pino adds Basque Cheesecake flavour to their bite-sized ice cream range
With the temperature ever dropping, the idea of chowing down on frozen desserts are probably located at the back of your mind, but even so,…
People are using Japan’s super popular butter ice cream bar as a butter substitute, and it’s quite delicious
The ice cream corners of convenience stores in Japan can often contain some really eye-catching sweets, including Baby Star Ramen Chicken Noodle covered ice cream…
Step into the cooler seasons with this special ice cream selection from Kojimaya
Though the cooler seasons are fast upon us, the change in weather doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy an ice cream or two. Kojimaya Dairy Confectionery…
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Favorite Autumn Sweets: Konbini series [2021 Edition]
Japan is well-known for its seasonal or limited-edition foods and drinks that come out a couple of times per year. That means it’s the perfect…
“Like nibbling a stick of premium butter”: SNS-popular ice cream bar returns to Japanese stores
Today, September 14th, 2021, one of the trending words on Twitter in Japan was #バターアイス batā aisu. かじるバターアイス kajiru batā aisu is the name of…
Haagen Daz teases us with their autumn-release Chestnut Tart Ice Bar
Autumn is almost here, but that doesn’t mean that the heat is going away (just yet). What it does mean though, is the reintroduction of…
Baby Star Ramen Chicken noodle ice cream bars now available in Japan
The mixing of savory and sweet food is by no means a jarring concept, but even seasoned foodies might take a step back when the…
Japanese Twitter celebrates Olympic reporter discovering greatest convenience store ice cream
Between falling in love with the treasure trove of treats found at Japanese 7-Elevens and being mystified by the “proper” way to open a rice…
Seasonal styles and sweets are in as gelato pique unveils “White Summer” products and more
gelato pique, a famous loungewear brand in Japan, is known for its comfy and cute pajamas and assorted maternity and household products. The brand maintains…