Start the Year of the Rabbit with a visit to a “Rabbit Shrine” If you happen to be in the Tokyo area as the calendar…

Made from whole egg yolks and often compared to Flan or creme caramel, Japanese custard pudding can be considered one of the enduring menu highlights…

With golden poop charms, poop-emoji soft cream and even a museum that revolves solely around the theme of poop, it’s pretty obvious that Japan has…

Sanrio are a company known worldwide for their cute characters such as Cinnamoroll, My Melody, Kuromi, and more. But surely their most popular creation is…

While tasty sandwiches and even butter chicken curry are among the many offerings that sometimes cause people expecting glum convenience store fare be surprised by…

Japan has some really delicious puddings to choose from, including some handed out by a giant furry cat. So it can take a bit to…

Japan has quite the offering of delicious pudding to be had on its convenience store racks, but what about making some at home? You might…

The many delights of 7-Eleven have been known to surprise the taste buds of visitors from overseas, sometimes captivating foreign media. While many may focus…

Sanrio plus desserts makes for the perfect combination. Since Sanrio characters are known worldwide for their cuteness, they can bring an extra charm to a…

We’ve seen some incredibly lifelike cat costumes, typically made from wool felt, come out of Japan recently, including a service that creates wearable replicas of…

Pompompurin is one of Sanrio’s more popular characters. Since the good-natured Golden Retriever dog with his trademark brown beret is named after a Japanese pudding,…

First-time visitors to Japan are often astonished to discover the variety of products available at 7-Eleven convenience stores. And for those who want to satisfy…

In Japan, custard pudding (called purin), is often seen as a nostalgic favorite of sweets enthusiasts, largely due to its prominence on the menus of…

7-Eleven in Japan can often surprise customers with a middling view of convenience store eats with its quality of food, offering a variety of sandwiches…

While pudding can be used in English to refer to any type of dessert eaten after a main meal, in Japan, a pudding (or ‘purin’)…