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[YBC] ノアール 薄焼き 安納芋クリーム (Sweet Potato Cream Cookies)
(Noaaru Usuyaki Annouimo Kuriimu| Noir Fried/Baked Thins with Sweet Potato Cream) General Description We're still looking at seasonal flavours, but as we're getting further into October, those flavours may change a bit. However, today we... -
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[Uchi Cafe] 紅芋のタルト&イタリア栗のモンブラン (Purple Yam Tart & Mont Blanc Cake)
(Beniimo No Taruto & Itaria Kuri No Mon Bran | Purple Yam Tart & Italian Chestnut Mont Blanc) General Description I've talked a lot about seasonal chestnut and sweet potato/yam desserts separately, but what about both at once? Lu... -
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[Yamazaki] 具たっぷり 旨辛カレー肉まん (Curry Meat Steamed Bun)
(Gu Tappuri Uma Kara Karee Nikuman | Hearty Spicy 'n Tasty Curry Meat Steamed Bun) General Description Today we're looking at the last of the 3 Yamazaki chuukaman (Chinese steamed buns). This one has a curry filling! Specifically, it's u... -
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[Yamazaki] 具たっぷり あんまん (Red Bean Steamed Bun)
(Gu Tappuri Anman | Hearty Red Bean Steamed Bun) General Description Last time, we looked at Yamazaki's 3 cheese steamed meat bun. Today we're looking at their an, or red bean, bun! The filling is tsubuan, meaning coarse red bean paste. ... -
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[Yamazaki] 具たっぷり 3種のチーズ肉まん (3 Cheese Steamed Meat Bun)
(Gu Tappuri 3 Shu No Chiizu Nikuman | Hearty 3 Cheese Meat Steamed Bun) General Description Today, we're starting a little something. So I got 3 different flavours of Yamazaki's chuukaman: 3 cheese, curry, and anko. I decided to start wi... -
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[Bourbon] Marron Blanc
(Maron Buran | Marron Blanc) General Description Today we have another chestnut flavoured sweet! It says "Marron Blanc" which I'm assuming is just Mont Blanc? I couldn't find anything about it from a quick search. Since this one is a min... -
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The Butter Drink
(Za Bataa Dorinku | The Butter Drink) General Description Yes, you read that correctly. Now, I've been in Japan for a few years. There are some foods and flavours I'm accustomed to that aren't available here (I miss you chocolate milk) a... -
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[Morinaga] Marie で仕立てた マシュマロケーキ モンブラン味 (Mont Blanc Marshmallow Cookie)
(Marie de Shitateta Mashumaro Keeki | Marshmallow Cake crafted by Marie) General Description We've been looking at sweet potato desserts and snacks for a bit. Today let's try a different fall flavour - chestnut! Well, in this case, it's ... -
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[Famima Sweets] 紅はるかの スイートポテト クレープ
(Beni Haruka Suiito Poteto Kureepu | Red Sweet Potato Crêpe) General Description Here we are with another seasonal sweet potato snack from Family Mart! This time we have a crêpe! Crêpes are pretty popular desserts in Japan, or at least i... -
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[Famima Sweets] 紅はるかのスイートポテトタルト (Sweet Potato Tart)
(Beni Haruka no Suiito Poteto Taruto | Red Sweet Potato Tart) General Description One thing that I love about living in Japan is that there is always something new to experience with each season - from the scenery, to events, to the food...