Any meal will not be complete without a dessert. Satisfy your sweet tooth and indulge in these newest dessert offerings from Japan! 1. Grand time Shake and Drink Sweet Shortcake なぜケーキを飲み物に？「飲むショートケーキ」を飲んでみた #新製品 https://t.co/fn08BKzOjs ダイドードリンコは11月28日から、新商品「コクGrand time ふって飲む甘美なショートケーキ」の販売を開始する。販売場所は、JR東日本の駅構内に設置している「acure（アキュア）」の自動販売機。ショー… pic.twitter.com/vKcFF1sFTa — グルメニュース (@GurumeNews__) November 21, 2017 Are you craving for your favorite dessert but are always on the…

Hokkaido Prefecture is known not only for its fresh seafood but also for its fresh milk and dairy products. The majority of the milk products that are supplied throughout Japan come from Hokkaido. Locals take pride in the abundance of milk that they produce, and because of this, wonderful ice cream parlors and cafés are…

Kabocha squash (南瓜) is a Japanese household item which one has as a side dish mainly in the form of a salad or soup in washoku (和食), the traditional Japanese meal. Kabocha usually refers to winter squash and it is cooked as an appetizer or side dish in Japan. The flavor of kabocha is uniquely…

Have you ever wondered what custard pudding might taste like if a chef well-versed in French cuisine took a shot at it? At Purin-ya BATON (ぷりん屋BATON), you can taste this mousse-like angelic dessert, perfected by a French chef. Purin-ya BATON Located in Okachimachi (御徒町) in Tokyo (東京), Purin-ya BATON is a specialty store that sells…

I have good news for fans of the hit sports manga series “Initial D.” A new Initial D inspired cafe named D’z Garage Racing Cafe just opened and it’s right where the story was set! Now, you can look forward to feeling like a character in the manga and getting the chance to talk to…

Kobe, the capital city of Hyogo prefecture, is one of Japan’s ten largest cities. If you ask the locals what this city is famous for, they will probably give you three answers: world-class wagyu meat, one of the best harbour night views in Japan, and last but not least, the delicious desserts. The desserts here…

Custard Pudding, also known as “purin” in Japanese, is a flan-like cold dessert which is adored by everyone in Japan. Unlike other puddings, it has a firmer texture with caramel sauce on top. It is available in many different flavors such as chocolate, pumpkin, green tea and so on. Since this is a basic sweet…

One of the things the Japanese are good at is putting our creativity in everything we can think of. Every occasion or celebration will surely have stores popping up everywhere with different themes that will catch your attention. And with Easter coming up soon, you can expect what will happen. With eggs, rabbits and an…

A normal custard pudding can have many names. In the Philippines, it is called Leche Flan. In Japan, it is called purin. But what do you call a chick-shaped custard pudding, made with only the finest cochin eggs from the city of Nagoya? Nagoya may not be a popular tourist destination in Japan compared to…