Sunday, March 31, 2019

Speaking of spring, it is Dango !!!

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Today I'd like to introduce one of the Japanese-style confectioneries.



This is it, Dango.
Dango means sweet rice dumpling.
This is the sweet rice dumpling coated with strained bean jam.
There are a variety of styles depending upon ingredients included.

The season of the flower viewing came !!
The cherry-trees blossom in spring.

It is thought that flower viewing is not complete without dango !!
Japanese people love dango !!

Saturday, March 30, 2019

Kinako mochi flavor cake

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

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



This is it, "Kinako mochi flavor cake."
It is released on January 28, 2019.

I introduced "Kinako-mochi" of Tirol Chocolate, before.
(The blog article, please click this → The special Tirol Chocolate,"Kinako-mochi". )

It is based on Kinako mochi chocolate of Tirol chocolate.
The price is 68yen.



It is a marshmallow of Kinako flavor, containing kinako cream.
The texture of marshmallow is good.
The Kinako cream has the rich taste of soy flour.
It is delicious.

Friday, March 29, 2019

New Tirol Chocolate : Chocotto France Kibun

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

I found the New Tirol Chocolate.



This is it, "Chocotto France Kibun".
It is released on March 4, 2019.
The price is 108 yen.


There are 7 of chocolates in this 1 bag.
This product has 3 kinds of chocolate.
These are the chocolates of Eclair, Creme brulee and Gateau chocolate.
All dessert is French cakes.


This is the chocolates of Creme brulee.
It is a chocolate of custard flavor, containing caramel sauce, custard flavor cream and raw sugar.
The texture of raw sugar resembles the texture of caramelized sugar.
It is like a creme brulee !!


This is the chocolates of Eclair.
It is a bitter chocolate, containing custard flavor paste and marshmallow.
The bitterness of chocolate matches the sweetness of custard flavor paste well.
The texture of marshmallow is good !
It is so tasty.


This is the chocolates of Gateau chocolate.
It is a bitter chocolate, containing cocoa biscuits, bitter chocolate sauce and cream.
It is not too sweet and delicious !!

Thursday, March 28, 2019

A souvenir : Gateau Rusk : GOUTER de ROI Triple Berry

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Today I'd like to introduce the souvenir.



This is "GOUTER de ROI Triple Berry".
This is a souvenir from Fukuoka city.
It is sold at GATEAU FESTA HARADA in Hakata Hankyu Department Store.

I introduced GATEAU FESTA HARADA before.
The blog article, please click this →Gateau Rusk GOUTER de ROI

GOUTER de ROI Triple Berry is limited sale from the middle of March to May, 2019.



This is rusks which the chocolate of berry are coated.
The chocolate of berry is made by 3 kinds of berries, strawberry,raspberry, blueberry.
The dough of rusk is made by the puree of blueberry.

The dough of rusk is so chuncy.
The chocolate of berry has the thick taste of berry.
It has the sweetness of chocolate and the sourness of berry.

It is not too sweet and super delicous !!

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

The Ice cream : Yawamochi Ice Cream : Kyo kinako & Tsubu-an

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Today I'd like to introduce the product of ice cream.


This is it, "Yawamochi Ice Cream : Kyo kinako & Tsubu-an."
It is sold by Imuraya.

I introduced Yawamochi Ice Cream before.
The blog article, please click this → The Ice cream : Yawamochi Ice Cream

This is the another Yawamochi Ice Cream.
Kyo Kinako means soybean flour of Kyoto.
Tsubu-an means coarse sweet red bean paste.


It is the ice cream of soybean flour with coarse sweet red bean paste and soft rice cakes on the top.
The ice cream of soybean flour is containing dark molasses sauce.

The soybean flour matches coarse sweet red bean paste well.
The rice cake is sticky and soft !
It is sweet and delicious !!

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Green tea sweets : Fresh cream chocolate : Uji Matcha

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

I found a green tea product.
Today I'd like to introduce the green tea sweets.



This is it, "Fresh cream chocolate : Uji Matcha".
It is a new product released on January 21, 2019.
It is sold by Furuta.


There are about 20 chocolates in this product.
The price is around 200 yen.


This is the milk chocolate containing the fresh cream of green tea.
The fresh cream of green tea has the rich taste of Matcha.
The chocolate really melts in my mouth.
It is so delicious !!

Monday, March 25, 2019

Kan no Modori

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

It is very cold today.



It became suddenly cold, though it was very hot the other day.
We call this kind of phenomenon "Kan no Modori".
Kan means cold, Modori means return.
Kan no Modori means recurrence of cold.

It is the evidence that spring is approaching Japan.

Sunday, March 24, 2019

Nanban Sand (Orange)

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Today I'd like to introduce the souvenir.



This is "Nanban Sand (Orange)".
This is a souvenir from Fukuoka prefecture.
It is sold at Sakaeya's shop.

I introduced Sakaeya's shop before.
The blog article, please click this → The famous confection of Fukuoka,"Nanban Orai"




It is a new product released on March 10, 2019.
Nanban Orai is the cake which wrapped the fruits jam and the sponge cake of the almond flavor in a pie.
It is the new Nanban Orai sweets.




It is the sweet consisting of the sponge cake with orange sauce and pie coated of chocolate in between.
The sponge cake is made of almond, and it is same as the sponge cake of Nanban Orai.




The sponge cake is so moist.The pie is chuncy.
The orange sauce matches chocolate well.
It is so delicious !!

Saturday, March 23, 2019

Nanban Sand (Caramel)

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Today I'd like to introduce the souvenir.



This is "Nanban Sand (Caramel)".
This is a souvenir from Fukuoka prefecture.
It is sold at Sakaeya's shop.

I introduced Sakaeya's shop before.
The blog article, please click this → The famous confection of Fukuoka,"Nanban Orai"


It is a new product released on March 10, 2019.
Nanban Orai is the cake which wrapped the fruits jam and the sponge cake of the almond flavor in a pie.
It is the new Nanban Orai sweets.


It is the sweet consisting of the sponge cake with caramel sauce, almond and pie coated of chocolate in between.
The sponge cake is made of almond, and it is same as the sponge cake of Nanban Orai.


The sponge cake is so moist.
The pie is very chuncy.
The almond is fragrant, and the texture of almond is good.
The caramel sauce is so thick.

It is sweet and delicous !!

Friday, March 22, 2019

A souvenir : Nanban Sand (Raspberry)

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Today I'd like to introduce the souvenir.


This is "Nanban Sand (Raspberry)".
This is a souvenir from Fukuoka prefecture.
It is sold at Sakaeya's shop.

I introduced Sakaeya's shop before.
The blog article, please click this → The famous confection of Fukuoka,"Nanban Orai"


It is a new product released on March 10, 2019.
Nanban Orai is the cake which wrapped the fruits jam and the sponge cake of the almond flavor in a pie.
It is the new Nanban Orai sweets.


It is the sweet consisting of the sponge cake with raspberry sauce and pie coated of chocolate in between.
The sponge cake is made of almond, and it is same as the sponge cake of Nanban Orai.


The sponge cake is so moist.
The pie is chuncy.
The sweetness of chocolate matches the sourness of raspberry sauce well.

It is so delicious !!

Thursday, March 21, 2019

Vernal Equinox Holiday

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Today is Vernal Equinox Day and it is a public holiday.


It is very warm today.
In West Japan, the highest temperature is over 20 degrees.
This temperature is normally from the end of April to the beginning of May.

Spring has come !!

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

A souvenir : Nure Jaga

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Today I'd like to introduce the souvenir.


This is "Nure Jaga".
This is a souvenir from Fukuoka city.
It is sold at Calbee Plus shop in Hakata Hankyu Department Store.
The price is 199 yen.


This is potato chips containing sweet soy souce.
Nure means wet, Jaga means Potato.
Nure Jaga means wet potato chips.

The texture of the potato chip is soft.
The taste of soy sauce is thick.
It is so good !!

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Pine Ame Chocolate

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

I introduced "Pine Ame" before.
(The blog article, please click this → The long-seller sweets : Pine Ame )
I found the new product of Pine Ame, so I introduce it, today.



This is it, "Pine Ame Chocolate."
It is released on December, 2018.
The price is around 40 yen.
It is sold only at Seven-Eleven in Shizuoka, Hokuriku, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyushu region.


This is the chocolate of pineapple, containing biscuits.


The taste of chocolate is like a pine candy!!
The biscuit is chuncy.

It is so good !!

Monday, March 18, 2019

A souvenir : Sofull Amao Strawberry from Fukuoka

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Today I'd like to introduce the souvenir.



This is "Sofull Amao Strawberry from Fukuoka".
This is a souvenir from Fukuoka prefecture.
It is sold at HIYOKO's shop.


It is the soft cookie of Amao Strawberry, containing white chocolate.
Sofull Amao Strawberry from Fukuoka is sold only in around Fukuoka city.
Amao Strawberry is a brand strawberry of Fukuoka.


The cookie is very soft and moist.
It has the rich taste of strawberry.
The strawberry matches white cocolate !!
It is sweet and super delicious !!

Sunday, March 17, 2019

New Tirol Chocolate : Kikyo-shingen-mochi Uji Matcha

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

I found the New Tirol Chocolate.



This is it, "Kikyo-shingen-mochi Uji Matcha."
It is released on February 9, 2019.
The price is 48 yen.
It is sold only at Seven-Eleven.

I introduced "Kikyo-shingen-mochi Tirol Chocolate" before.
The blog article, please click this →New Tirol Chocolate : Kikyo-shingen-mochi
This time, Kikyo-shingen-mochi Uji Matcha is released newly.



It is the chocolate of Uji Matcha containing gummi candy,chocolate of soy flour and dark molasses.
It has the rich taste of green tea !!
The gummi candy matches soy flour and green tea !!
It is sweet and delicious !

Saturday, March 16, 2019

Country Ma'am Royal: Bean jam chocolate

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Today I'd like to introduce the sweets.

This is it, Country Ma'am Royal: Bean jam chocolate.
It is sold by Fujiya.
It is a new product released on March 5, 2019.


There are 7 of cookies in this 1 bag.
The price is 216 yen.


Country Ma'am is one of long-seller products released by Fujiya and it is a moist cookie.
However, This Country Ma'am Royal is not moist.


It is a cacao cookie containing white bean jam, chocolate chips and the cocoa from Netherlands.
The white bean jam is made by white kidney beans from Hokkaido.

The texture of this cookie is dry and crumbly, but it has the excellent melt in the mouth.
It is so delicious !!

Friday, March 15, 2019

Black Thunder : Matcha Adzuki

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

I introduced "Black Thunder" before.
I found the New Black Thunder, so I introduce it, today.



This is it, Black Thunder Matcha Adzuki.
It is a new product released on March 11, 2019.
The price is 40 yen.


This is the Black Thunder containing biscuit of green tea and freeze-dried Adzuki.
The biscuit is made by 100% of Uji powdered green tea.
The adzuki bean is produced in Hokkaido.

It has the good flavor of green tea and Adzuki beans.
It is a Japanese taste !!
It is so good !!

Thursday, March 14, 2019

Spring will come soon.

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

The Sakuranbo trees are blossoming in our garden.



Sakuranbo means cherry in Japanese.
This tree bears fruit of cherry on May.
Spring will come soon. 

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

New Tirol Chocolate : Tirol PREMIUM Strawberry

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

I found the New Tirol Chocolate.



This is it, "Tirol PREMIUM Strawberry."
It is released on February 26, 2019.
The price is 45 yen.
It is antecedently sold at Lawson.


It is the chocolate of strawberry, containing ganache chocolate of strawberry and freeze dried strawberry.


It has the sour-sweet of strawberry.
It is so smooth. 
It is very delicious !!

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

New Tirol Chocolate : Tirol PREMIUM Tiramisu

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

I found the New Tirol Chocolate.


This is it, "Tirol PREMIUM Tiramisu."
It is released on January 29, 2019.
The price is 45 yen.
It is antecedently sold at Lawson.


It is the chocolate containing cheese ganache chocolate, cocoa powder, coffee chocolate and cheese chocolate.
It is based on Tiramisu of the Italian dessert. 



It has the bitterness of coffee and the rich taste of cheese. 
It is not too sweet and delicious !!!