Yukimi Daifuku mochi ice cream meets kinako roasted soy flour and kuromitsu syrup
As one of Japan’s most famous mochi ice cream products, Lotte’s Yukimi Daifuku 雪見だいふく has been enjoyed for over 40 years. With its perfect combination…
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Forgetful Japanese puts positive spin on failed attempt to grill mochi rice cakes for New Year’s
In many Japanese homes, grilled plain mochi rice cakes* are most often appreciated at New Year’s time. They can be eaten plain, dipped in soy…
BE: SIDE Funabashiya releases season limited winter-warming Kuzumochi dessert
Funabashiya is a Kanto-style kuzumochi manufacturing company that was founded in the Edo period in 1805 and celebrated its 216th anniversary in 2021. The store…
Long-established confectionery maker releases traditional Japanese sweets packed with protein
Tomitaya, a long established maker of traditional Japanese confectionery (wagashi) with a nearly 100 year history seems to be challenging the norm of traditional sweets….
This mochi slicer lets you enjoy dried mochi cakes in ways you didn’t know were possible
Kirimochi 切り餅 is a type of dried mochi (rice cake made of mochigome glutinous rice) cut into rectangles. They’re one of the most common forms…
Trying out FamilyMart’s creamy “divine sweets” twist on mochi
Wagashi (traditional Japanese confectionery) are enjoyed all year round, but when the hot and humid days of summer approach, warabimochi becomes the seasonal treat of…
346-year old confectionery maker combines moji and mochi to make “Emochi”, sweets with a smile
While “emoji” has become part of the global lexicon, it’s originally a Japanese word–絵文字 (emoji, meaning “picture word”), and has same meaning that it has…
The cutest bird in Japan’s mochi form is adorable enough to rival the real thing
The long-tailed tit, which is found on Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaido, is definitely in the running for cutest bird species in the country. Its…
Kraft Mochi Mochi Matcha Red Bean dessert cheese slices released in Japan
Last year, Kraft and Japanese sweets and dairy maker Morinaga Milk Industry added to Japan’s assortment of flavored dessert cheese slices (berry and chocolate are…
Tirol Choco Kinako mochi and Matcha mochi to end production in late-March
Japan is home to a variety of sweets and snacks, and Tirol choco, also known as Chiroru Choko(チロルチョコ) in Japanese, is one of everyone’s favorites….
Mister Donuts and Gion Tsujiri’s ultimate matcha x sakura donuts spring collab
Take in all the colours and flavours of spring with Mister Donuts’ limited edition ‘Blooming Matcha’ menu collaboration with Gion Tsujiri. Mister Donuts and Japan’s…
Luna and Artemis turned into adorable Japanese sweets with Sailor Moon mochi cakes
The release of Sailor Moon Eternal has seen treats for fans of the iconic anime series pop up in Japan, including official themed cafes. Now…
‘God’ cheese tea shop machi machi offers “Mochi Mochi Matcha Azuki Latte” for New Year’s 2021
When it comes to cheese tea, there is one shop that stands out among the crowd, and that’s machi machi. Having earned the somewhat hyperbolic…
Cold Stone Creamery debut Japanese style matcha and mochi ice creams to celebrate New Year
Musical ice cream vendors, Cold Stone Creamery, have brought their sweet creations to locations around the world, but the branches in Japan seem to play…
A strawberry mochi chocolate cube for 45¢: Tirol adds ichigo daifuku to their namamochi lineup
If you love the soft and chewy taste of mochi, you like chocolate and strawberries AND you’re on a tight budget, there’s a sweet snack…