Spring Blossom - May 2022
Strawberries are popping red, sakura are blooming pink, the sun is shining bright and we’re loving spring in Japan! This pack is a collection of some of the best treats this season, and we’re loving the yakisoba + seto shio shrimp cracker more than anything! Get yourself the SpringBlossom box for more tasty surprises!
Yakisoba UFO Koi Koi Tarako from Nissin
Allergens: wheat, dairy, shrimp, pork, salmon, soy Cooking time: 3 minutes The "Nissin Yakisoba U.F.O. Dark Dark Tarako," comes with a deep finish and plenty of "tarako" flavor. It is as satisfying as the name of the product suggests, with the original "tarako" taste created by the brand. Add to that, the taste of the butter and burnt soy sauce, and you won’t have enough of it! Tarako (タラコ) and mentaiko (明太子) are traditional Japanese seafood ingredients, consisting of pollock roe from the Alaskan pollock, of the cod family. They go very well with some fresh yakisoba noodles (焼きそば). The sauce with its distinctive flavor of delicious butter is entwined with noodles that are slightly on the thicker side. It’s a delicious yakisoba with a flavorful cod roe. This bowl brings out the best of the best, and leaves you with an addictive taste you won’t get tired of!
Gotochi x Odashi Shio Ramen with Sendai-Beef Powder from Sanyo Shokuhin
Allergens: wheat, egg, dairy, beef, soy, chicken, pork Cooking time: 3 minutes This is a very simple salt ramen, as it is called "Sendai Beef Powder Shio Ramen". Simple, but distinctive! The beef and vegetable flavors support the richness of the ramen, and the use of Michinoku's famous Sendai beef powder gives the ramen a deeper flavor than expected. The crisp, sharp taste is impressive, and the carefully crafted flavor is pleasant, making it a refined and relaxed salt ramen (塩ラーメン). As you continue to eat, the various vegetables used as ingredients exude a good flavor, and the simple salt broth and the resilient, medium-thick noodles make this a dish that will be enjoyed by a wide range of people! This is especially recommended for those who prefer salt ramen with beef broth, as well as for those who want to take their time to enjoy the salt soup with a rich aftertaste, which has a beef and vegetable base, a crisp salt sauce, and the rich broth flavor made from Michinoku's famous Sendai beef.
Seto Shio Shrimp Salt from Kuriyama Beika
Allergens: shrimp, wheat, soy Produced in a facility that also processes crab, egg, dairy, and peanuts All Japanese salt is sea salt, which is why the word is simply shio (塩), or salt. It’s a key ingredient to Japanese cuisine and one that is used in nearly every dish. The Seto Inland Sea (瀬戸), is famous for the quality of its waters and salt production. Kuriyama Beika knows this, and used some of the best to sprinkle its delicious rice crackers. They are crispy, fresh, flavored with some tasty shrimp and powered with salt. It’s a treat for your sense!
Zeitaku Rumando Royal Milk Tea flavor from Bourbon
Allergens: dairy, egg, wheat, soy Luxury Rumando Royal Milk Tea is a crêpe-based cookie that maximizes the gorgeous aroma and taste of Sri Lankan Uva tea, which is one of the "three major teas in the world". The royal milk tea paste, which is made by slowly boiling black tea leaves and milk, is kneaded into the dough as it is, baked, and then carefully folded over and over again. Uva black tea is also used for the cream that wraps the dough, combining an incredible aroma with a gentle and rich milk taste. This snack is perfect to enjoy the sweet and refreshing aroma of Uva tea that spreads with a crispy texture and the mellow and deep taste of milk tea cream.
Petite Sweets Chocolate Cake from Bourbon
Allergens: dairy, egg, wheat, soy This is a very soft cake with white chocolate kneaded into a smooth vanilla cream, sandwiched and luxuriously coated with 50% cacao chocolate. If that doesn't make you want to take a bite immediately, I don’t know what will!
Milky from Fujiya
Allergens: dairy This is one of the biggest classics in the Japanese snack universe. The Peko Milky Candy produced by the confectionery Fujiya is one of the most famous and most loved candy in Japan. They are available since 1951! The candies are deliciously creamy and have a lovely milk flavor, produced with naturally rich milk of Hokkaido. The texture is nice and soft, similar to that of caramel or toffee The mascot, Peko-chan has been around since the creation of the snack, and became one of the first national snack mascots! Allergens: dairy This is one of the biggest classics in the Japanese snack universe. The Peko Milky Candy produced by the confectionery Fujiya is one of the most famous and most loved candy in Japan. They are available since 1951! The candies are deliciously creamy and have a lovely milk flavor, produced with naturally rich milk of Hokkaido. The texture is nice and soft, similar to that of caramel or toffee The mascot, Peko-chan has been around since the creation of the snack, and became one of the first national snack mascots!
Maggie Obasan Choco Cookie from Yaokin
Allergens: wheat, dairy, egg, soy Qualified as Chocolate Chip Cookies, those treats from well-known Yaokin are delicious. The inside of every cookie is filled with extra chocolate. They remind us slightly of Daifuku (大福, sweet bean paste filled mochi). You can eat it as it is, or bake it lightly in a toaster oven to melt the chocolate inside just right for a different experience. Maggie Obasan (マギーおばさん) is a classic icon too, and her delicious cookies are worth waiting for.
Policky BBQ flavor from Yaokin
Allergens: wheat, beaf, soy, chicken, dairy Produced in a facility that also processes shrimp, egg, peanuts, banana, pork, peach, mountain yam, and apple Ideal for a short snack break. These Policky are flavorful, and taste just like you’d expect them to: BBQ. Whether you want to water your mouth before dinner, or forget about work for a few minutes, every occasion is good to enjoy this little bag of crunchy snacks!
