A mask-wearing mochi: Even traditional desserts in Japan are taking precautions
While dealing with the current pandemic, many have noted that some countries in Asia, such as Japan, already have a mask-wearing culture, and have therefore…
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Japanese convenience store serves up brown sugar mochi chocolate coffee
Japanese convenience store Lawson’s “MACHI café” menu often boasts a number of fancy beverages, but this summer they’re combining drink and dessert with the “Ice…
Lemon cheesecake mochi ice cream is a delightful twist on a beloved classic
Yukimi Daifuku is a very popular brand of mochi ice cream in Japan. In its standard flavor, it consists of vanilla ice cream wrapped inside…
Japan Now Has Pancake Mochi Ice Cream
Yukimi Daifuku is a very popular brand of mochi ice cream in Japan, with the standard flavor consisting of vanilla ice cream packed inside thin…
Chill Out Under the Cherry Blossom with a Sakura Mochi Ice Cream Creation
Mochi ice cream has become a favourite among frozen treat-loving Japanophiles everywhere, but the combination of the traditional Japanese sweet mochi and ice cream is…
Japan Now Has Sweet Dessert Mochi Cheese Slices
Sweetened cheese slices or cubes, with flavors such as berry and chocolate are a fairly popular dessert option or snack to pair with alcohol in…
Why is mochi one of the most dangerous foods that causes many deaths annually?
Deaths that happen in January are a serious problem in Japan and the cause that’s lead to more than 1,300 people dying because of accidental…
Kagami Biraki: Opening or Breaking the New Year’s Mochi
Kagami Biraki / 鏡開き is a Shinto custom celebrated annually on the 11th of January and a literal translation of the Japanese term is “Opening…
Starbucks Japan Rings In The New Year With Jiggly Mochi And Kinako Frappuccino
Coming off Santa Boots, strawberry short cake, and nutty chocolate Christmas-themed Frappuccinos releases, Starbucks Japan is now shifting its focus toward the country’s central holiday…
Popular Japanese Mochi Ice Cream Gets A Heart-Shaped Strawberry Flavor
It’s not totally uncommon for the uninitiated to ask for or order mochi and be a bit taken aback when instead of ice cream, they…
New Mochi Flavored Popcorn Released In Japan
Frito-Lay Japan’s Mike Popcorn lineup hasn’t been afraid to take chances on bold flavors in the past. Just two years ago they teamed up with…
McDonald’s Japan Releases New Golden Custard Mochi Dumpling McFlurry
With Gudetama, Pikachu, and sakura flavors, McDonald’s McFlurry seems to be one of the perfect dessert templates for Japan’s love of seasonal limited edition shakeups….
Traditional Japanese Sweets Packaged As Hardworking Dads On Jam-packed Train For Father’s Day
As Father’s Day approaches, companies in Japan have been releasing celebratory gifts, including a lineup of Studio Ghibli anime-inspired presents. Now Aichi-prefectured based confectionary maker…
Japanese Figure Maker Crafts Squishy Seal Shaped Traditional Sweet
When it comes to the perfect combination of squishy and cute, it may be hard to top the adorable shiba inu marshmallow, but charming figure…
The Cutest Mochi Ice Cream You’ve Ever Seen
Yukimi Daifuku is the perfect treat for summer. It consists of round sweet ice milk wrapped in soft mochi. The super popular Japanese snack usually…