New Year's Eve 2015

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

It is the New Year's Eve today.
We call this day "O-misoka" in Japanese.

Japanese people are busy on New Year's Eve.
Because we have to prepare to invite God to a house.

These are Shinto straw festoons.
Most stores sell Shinto straw festoons.
We buy and display.

After preparations,we celebrate the New Year with our family and relatives.
Japanese people get excited on New Year's Eve.


Anyway, thank you for everything.
Have a great new year!

Cup Noodles :Cup Noodles Light plus Japanese-style consomme

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Cup Noodles is the world-famous instant noodles.
There are various flavors of Cup Noodles in Japan.

Today I'd like to introduce the new product of Cup Noodles.

his is the new product," Cup Noodles Light plus Japanese-style consomme".
It is released on September 21, 2015.

This is a very healthy and the calorie is 198kcal, even if you drink the soup.
The ingredient are carrot, onion, shiitake mushroom, sweet potato, cabbage.
It is the new menu which we can enjoy autumn taste.

The soup is the Japanese style consomme which added chicken consomme to the bonito and soup stock of the kombu, with the fragrance of Yuzu.
The soup is very light.

The vegetables are so tasty.
We can eat a lot of vegetables.

It is  healthy !!

A real popular Tirol Chocolate : ROYCE' chocolate

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

I found the New Tirol Chocolate.
It was in short supply, because it was very popular.

This is it, "ROYCE' chocolate."
It is a new product released on November 02, 2015.
It is sold only at Seven-Eleven.

This is the collaborative product of Tirol Chocolate and ROYCE'.
ROYCE' is a famous chocolate company of Hokkaido.
The chocolate of ROYCE' is very tasty and expensive.

This Tirol Chocolate sells for 45 yen.
It is so  expensive.

It is the chocolate containing cream chocolate of ROYCE'.
This is the alcoholic liquor-containing chocolate.

It has mellow fragrance of liquor.
It is so tasty !!

Milk nougat of Tirol Chocolate

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

I introduced "Tirol Chocolate " before.

Today I'd like to introduce one of Tirol Chocolate, "Milk nougat".

This is it, Milk nougat.
It sells for 30 yen.

It is like a slab chocolate.

It is the chocolate containing milk nougat.
It is sweet and very delicious.

This chocolate is a long‐seller.

Tobikiri Hamburg sand : the masterpiece of bacon by Mos Burger

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

The MOS Burger which I introduced before.

The MOS burger offered a new menu,
Today I'd like to introduce the new menu of the MOS Burger.

This is the new menu, "Tobikiri Hamburg sand : the masterpiece of bacon".
This hamburgers go on sale for a limited time.

This hamburger is the most expensive so far.
The price is 550 yen.

The hamburger steak is very juicy and it has a strong taste.
It is made completely from domestic meat.

The bacon is made of pork from Italy.
The fatty of bacon is very sweet.

The demi-glace sauce is very thick.

It is very luxurious and delicious !!
You should try it.

We love Niku-man.

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Today I'd like to introduce the food which Japanese people eat during cold season.

This is "Niku-man".
Niku-man is a kind of steamed buns with meat filling.
Niku means meat.
Man means steamed buns.

It is originally one of Chinese foods.
Niku-man is very popular in Japan.

Niku-man is mainly sold at convenience stores during cold season.
Niku-man is warmed by the food steamer at convenience stores, so we can eat it soon after buying it.

The dough of steamed buns is soft.
The meat is juicy.
There are garlics in it, so it's really delicious.

The hot Niku-man makes us warm.
Try it !!

The specifications only Christmas day

Merry Christmas !!
This is May in Japan.

Today is Christmas Day.

Before, I introduced that the free email app, "LINE".
The blog article, please click this →Free email app of spring specifications
Line is the most popular app in Japan.

This app provided a special direction only on Christmas Day.

 

The snow falls down on the email screen of this app.
This was time-limited direction to 12/24 - 12/25.

It is very nice direction.

Kokura-illumination 2015 : Illuminations tunnel

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

It is Christmas Eve today.
The downtown is in full Christmas mode.

The illumination event is now being held around Kokura station in Kitakyusyu city, Fukuoka prefecture.

Today I'd like to introduce the illumination event at the Murasaki river side.

The illumination lights reflect in the surface of the water.
It is fantastic.

This is the tunnel of illumination.
It is installed in the bridge over the Murasaki river.

That is a very magical view !!
This illuminations tunnel was made in the image of the wisteria trellis located in Kawachi at Kitakyusyu city.

It is so beautiful !!

This event is held until January 11, 2016.
This is worth visiting !!

Kokura-illumination 2015 : Kokura Izutsuya Christmas fantasy

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Christmas is just around the corner.
The downtown is in full Christmas mode.
The illumination event is now being held around Kokura station in Kitakyusyu city, Fukuoka prefecture.

Today I'd like to introduce the illumination event at Izutsuya.

The name of illumination is Kokura Izutsuya Christmas fantasy.
The illumination isn't a big difference between this year and last year.

However, this year, the tree of hearts appeared in the illumination event.
The illumination of color is changed and it is very beautiful.

This event is held until January 11, 2016.
Check it out!

The healthy candy. : Candy of 100% of honey

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Today I'd like to introduce the healthy candy.

This is the healthy candy, "Candy of 100% of honey".

The ingredient of this candy is only honey.
The preservative or the sweetener are not included.

The taste is honey itself !!
The honey is good for the health of throat, so it is good in the winter season.

This candy is good for the health.

The long-seller sweets : Coconut sable

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Today I'd like to introduce the long-seller product of sweets.

 

This is the sweets, "Coconut sable".
It is sold by Nissin. 

It is released in 1965.
This year is the 50th anniversary of the release of this product.

The price is 150yen, containing 22 cookies.

This is a sable cookie containing coconuts.

It is very crunchy.

The fragrance of coconut is so good.

It is sweet and delicious !!

Traditional sweets : Ribbon Karinto

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Today I'd like to introduce one of traditional sweets in Japan.

This is the sweets, "Ribbon　Karinto".

Karinto is a kind of sweets which deep-fat fried cookies made of wheat.
This is the ribbon-shaped Karinto.

It is simple, but it is sweet and delicious.

How to cook Cup Noodles risotto

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Last time, I  introduced Cup Noodles risotto Pumpkin potage.

Today I'd like to introduce how to make it.

1.Peel a lid seal of the container completely.

2.Pour water into the container with a line.

Note that pour cold water, not hot water.

3.Put the lid seal on the container.

4. Heat with a microwave of 600W for about 4 minutes 30 seconds.

5. Stir it with a spoon, it is completed.

Steam it for several minutes.
It is more delicious !!

Cup Noodles :Cup Noodles risotto Pumpkin potage

Hello.

This is May in Japan.

I introduced Cup Noodles Pumpkin potage noodles.

The blog article, please click this →Cup Noodles :Cup Noodles Pumpkin potage noodles  

I found the another Cup Noodles Pumpkin potage noodles.
Today I'd like to introduce it.

This is it,"Cup Noodles risotto Pumpkin potage".
It is released on October 5, 2015.
This product is on sale for a limited time.

This is the risotto of Cup Noodle.
It is a kind of Cup Noodle, with rice to make a microwave meal.

The taste of pumpkin is so rich.
It has the rich taste of cheese, too.

It is like the genuine Italian cuisine !!
That's so tasty !!

Next time, I'll introduce how to cook the risotto.

Pocky midi : Rich strawberry latte

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Today I'd like to introduce the new product of "Pocky".

This is it, "Pocky midi : Rich strawberry latte."
It is a new product released on November 24, 2015.

This 1 box is around 200 yen including 3 packs.
The package is pretty with pink.

If I say it in Japanese...Kawaii !!

This Pocky midi is shorter and thicker than a normal Pocky.
The chocolate ratio per one is 70% !!

The chocolate has very rich strawberry taste.
It is so creamy and delicious !!

Jagarico : Sea urchin cream

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

I introduced "Jagarico" before.
Today I'd like to introduce the new product of Jagarico.

This is the new product,"Sea urchin cream."
It is a new product released on November 23, 2015.

This product is limited sale until the middle of February, 2016.

When I eat it, the flavors of the ocean spread in my mouth.
It tastes very creamy.

It is so yummy !!

My favorite bread of Kimuraya: Chocolate crumb danish

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Last time, I introduced the long-established bakery "Kimuraya" located in Kurume-city, Fukuoka prefecture.

Today I'd like to introduce my favorite bread of Kimuraya.

This is "Chocolate crumb danish."
The price is 110 yen without tax.

It is the danish sandwich with chocolate cake, glazed apple and custard cream.

It is slightly sweet than it looks.
The bread is so moistened and soft.
The chocolate cake and custard cream match with glazed apple !!

I recommend this bread !!

Kimuraya Bakery : Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Today I'd like to introduce one of my favorite Bakeries.

This is "Kimuraya Bakery".
It is located in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture.

This bakery shop is a long standing shop established  in 1926.
It is a bakery shop representing Kurume.

The baker sells traditional breads of Japan.
All of bread is classic and yummy !!

The long-seller sweets :Fran

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Today I'd like to introduce the long-seller product of sweets.

This is the sweets, "Fran".
It is sold by Meiji.

This 1 box includes 3 packs.
It costs around 150 yen.

It is the chocolate snacks which coated chocolate to slim biscuits.

Fran and Pocky are alike,but it is fundamentally different.
Pocky is made of pretzel, but Fran is made of biscuit.
Fran is thicker than Pocky.

It is so delicious and filling !!

The long-seller sweets : CHOCO&COFFEE Biscuits

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Today I'd like to introduce the long-seller product of sweets.

This is the sweets, "CHOCO&COFFEE Biscuits".
It is sold by Bourbon.

There are 24 biscuits in this 1 box.
It costs around 100 yen.

There are 2 kinds of biscuits, which are containing chocolate cream and coffee cream.
The biscuit of chocolate cream is sweet, and the coffee cream has the bitter taste.

It is a good product that we can enjoy 2 kinds of taste.
I love it !!