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Our reporter investigates the strangely named “shaved ice donburi” at a Tokyo cafe
- Krista Rogers
Jun 16, 2020 - Tweet
“Donburi” usually refers to dishes eaten over a bowl of rice, so how could this concept possibly work?
- Japan
- (cafe • cafes • COK • donburi • kakigori • kakigori-don • Saka no Ue Cafe • shaved ice • SNJO • sweets • Tokyo)
188-year-old Kyoto tea merchant offers beautiful Hydrangea Parfait as nearby temple’s flowers bloom
- Casey Baseel
Jun 5, 2020
As the summer rains and summer flowers return, so too does this special treat.
- Japan
- (beautiful • cafes • COK • food • green tea • hydrangeas • ice cream • Kyoto • matcha • sweets • Uji)
Frozen annin tofu/almond tofu drinks appear at Japanese convenience stores【Taste Test】
- Shannon
Jun 5, 2020
Sweet, light, and refreshing – this frappe is the perfect way to enjoy the warmer weather.
- Japan
- (almond jelly • annin tofu • COK • drinks • Family mart • frappes • SNJO • sweets • taste test)
We make one of Japan’s best breakfast treats: Himeji almond toast【SoraKitchen】
- Katie Pask
Jun 3, 2020
Get a taste of Hyogo’s Himeji City from the comfort of your very own home.
- Food & Drink, Japan
- (almond • almond butter • almond toast • cakes • COK • food • Himeji • Hyogo • Japanese cake • Japanese food • oden • SNJO • SoraKitchen • sweets)
Pikachu-shaped electric shock-flavor gummies are coming to Japan!
- Casey Baseel
May 27, 2020
Pokémon mascot stuffs his chubby cheeks with the snacks in adorable video.
How to make a McDonald’s Ramune milkshake at home
- Oona McGee
May 25, 2020
This recipe is even better than the new McShake, with much more of that distinctive Japanese flavour.
- Japan
- (COK • drinks • fast food • McDonald's • McShake • milkshakes • Morinaga • Ramune • ramune candy • review • SNJO • sweets • taste test)
Garigari-kun popsicle teams up with new Pokémon film for a refreshing summertime treat
- Krista Rogers
May 23, 2020
Lucky buyers will also score the chance to win a limited-edition collectible Pokémon trading card.
- Japan
- (anime • food • Garigari-kun • ice cream • Pokemon • popsicles • sweets • video games)
Monet’s Pond Cheesecake is our next dessert inspiration from Japan
- Oona McGee
May 21, 2020
Stunning dessert you can replicate at home.
- Japan
- (agar • art • beautiful • cakes • Cheesecake • cooking • food • gelatin • Japanese cheesecake • kanten • Monet • Monet's Pond • sweets • water lilies)
Japanese fruit sandwich store in Tokyo explodes in popularity, includes rare, expensive varieties
- Oona McGee
May 20, 2020
Luxury fillings you won’t find anywhere else.
- Japan
- (Aichi • bread • cooking • Daiwa • food • fruit • fruit sandwiches • mangoes • Miyazaki • Nakameguro • sandwiches • sweets • Tokyo)
A terrifying, tasty Japanese dessert you can make with just two ingredients and a sushi bazooka
- Casey Baseel
May 20, 2020
Today in the SoraKitchen we’re firing off a gigantic, super easy-to-make yokan.
- Japan
- (COK • cooking • cool • crazy • food • gadgets • ryokans • SNO • SoraKitchen • sushi • sushi bazooka • sweets • Yokan)
Master Japanese patissier reimagines the doughnut for new Mister Donut matcha series 【Taste test】
- Oona McGee
May 19, 2020
“Amazement of Matcha” collection throws away the rulebook when it comes to making doughnuts.
- Japan
- (COK • donuts • doughnuts • Gion Tsujiri • green tea • matcha • Mister Donut • SNJO • sweets • Toshi Yoroizuka)
Starbucks Japan serves up drinkable banana crepes【Taste test】
- Oona McGee
May 18, 2020
There’s a lot going on beneath this bright yellow lid.
- Japan
- (bananas • convenience stores • crepes • drinks • limited edition • new • pancakes • Starbucks • sweets)
Pokémon-themed rusk biscuits from Gateau Festa Harada are here to sweeten your day!
- Kay
May 17, 2020
Sweet rusk cookies in an adorable Pokémon design? Take our money already!
- Japan
- (GATEAU FESTA HARADA • Gouter de Roi • Pokemon • rusk • sweets)
Japan now has cat-shaped cheesecake – Too cute to eat, or too delicious not to?
- Casey Baseel
May 15, 2020
Neko Neko Cheesecake is a dessert so nice they neko-named it twice.
- Japan
- (All Hearts • cake • cats • Cheesecake • COK • cute • food • Jiyugaoka • sweets)
McDonald’s captures the sweet flavour of Japan with new Ramune milkshake
- Oona McGee
May 14, 2020
The Japanese soda with a glass marble steps out as a McShake for a limited time.
- Japan
- (drinks • fast food • McDonald's • McShake • milkshakes • Morinaga • Ramune • ramune candy • sweets)
How to make a cartoon cheesecake that looks like Swiss cheese
- Oona McGee
May 11, 2020
Easy Japanese recipe will fool your taste buds into thinking you’re eating a chunk of Tom and Jerry cartoon cheese.
- Japan
- (cartoons • cheese • Cheesecake • cooking • desserts • food • Japanese cheesecake • recipe • SoraKitchen • sweets • Swiss cheese • Tom and Jerry)
Japan’s do-it-yourself cat donut-decorating kit lets you make all kinds of sweet treats【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
May 10, 2020
Japan’s cutest donut bakery offers delivery and creative fun as extra encouragement to stay home.
The most terrifying but delicious Studio Ghibli sweets yet: The Princess Mononoke monster cake
- Casey Baseel
Apr 27, 2020
A raging god to make your stomach rumble.
- Japan
- (anime • cake • crazy • food • Hayao Miyazaki • Mont Blanc • Princess Mononoke • scary • Studio Ghibli • sweets)
How to make amazing Japanese fruit flower sandwiches
- Oona McGee
Apr 22, 2020
Like eating an edible work of art!
- Japan
- (bread • cooking • food • fruit • fruit sandwiches • recipe • sandwiches • sweets • Tastemade Japan • video • YouTube)
Domino’s now sells tapioca boba pizza in Japan, and we’re so very, very confused【Taste test】
- Casey Baseel
Apr 22, 2020
It’s like a late-to-the-party party in your mouth, and tapioca is invited!
- Japan
- (boba • bubble tea • COK • crazy • dominos pizza • food • pizza • SNJO • sweets • tapioca • taste test • weird)
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