Hokkaido Holidays
The winter is a time for festivities and snow, and what better place to
celebrate than Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island?
Hokkaido Holidays
The winter is a time for festivities and snow,
and what better place to celebrate than
Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island?
This month's snacks:
This month's snacks:
White Peach Kibi Dango Mochi
CLASSIC EXCLUSIVE!
MADE BY: Seiki
PRODUCT OF: Ehime
FLAVOR: Sweet
VEGETARIAN: Yes
COMMON ALLERGENS: Milk
ALSO CONTAINS: N/A
This pink treat is called kibi dango, which means it is made with millet or kibi. Peach is a popular flavor for kibi dango because it’s associated with Japanese folk-hero Momotaro, or “Peach Boy”. We hope you love the soft texture and light yet fruity taste!
Jaga Choco Potato Chips:
White Chocolate
CLASSIC EXCLUSIVE!
MADE BY: Bourbon
PRODUCT OF: Niigata
FLAVOR: Sweet & Savory
VEGETARIAN: Yes
COMMON ALLERGENS: Milk, Soy
ALSO CONTAINS: N/A
If you’ve ever dipped french fries into a milkshake, you know how well chocolate and potato go together! Thick potato chips are covered in chocolate that pools in each ridge of the chips for an unbeatable sweet and savory party.
Yubari Melon
Chocolate Langue de Cha
MADE BY: Kitamisuzuki Seika
PRODUCT OF: Hokkaido
FLAVOR: Sweet
VEGETARIAN: Yes
COMMON ALLERGENS: Milk, Eggs, Wheat, Soy
ALSO CONTAINS: N/A
Langue de Chat are biscuit-like cookies with sweet cream in the middle. The name means “cat’s tongue,” and refers to the treat’s cute shape. The cream is flavored with juicy yubari melon, or cantaloupe!
Fujiya Milky Mochi
MADE BY: Nihonbashi Kabou
PRODUCT OF: Tokyo
FLAVOR: Sweet
VEGETARIAN: No
COMMON ALLERGENS: Milk, Eggs
ALSO CONTAINS: N/A
This mochi is a chewy collaboration with Fujiya Milky, a popular candy in Japan known for its sweet, creamy flavor and its iconic mascot, Peko-Chan. Inside the soft mochi are a layer of marshmallow and a creamy condensed milk filling, making this the perfect winter treat.
Kinako and Black Sesame Soft Candy
MADE BY: Romance Seika
PRODUCT OF: Hokkaido
FLAVOR: Sweet
VEGETARIAN: Yes
COMMON ALLERGENS: Milk, Soy
ALSO CONTAINS: N/A
Kinako (roasted soybean flour) and black sesame team up for this incredibly chewy treat! Maker Romance Seika blends these nutty flavors with creamy Hokkaido milk for a mellow and well-balanced snack.
Hokkaido Yoichi Apple Gummy
MADE BY: Romance Seika
PRODUCT OF: Hokkaido
FLAVOR: Sweet
VEGETARIAN: No
COMMON ALLERGENS: None
ALSO CONTAINS: N/A
These bouncy gummies are full of apple-y flavor! Hokkaido-based maker incorporated juicy apples from Yoichi Town, Hokkaido, known for its delectable apples. Sweet without being overpowering, we hope these give you a much-needed energy boost.
Funwari Meijin Mochi Puffs:
Hokkaido Milk
MADE BY: Echigo Seika
PRODUCT OF: Niigata
FLAVOR: Sweet
VEGETARIAN: Yes
COMMON ALLERGENS: Milk, Soy
ALSO CONTAINS: N/A
Light as air and snow-white, these milky mochi puffs look like fluffy snowflakes. Slightly sweet and creamy, this delicious snack is made using domestic Japanese mochi rice and a secret process to transform it into the crisp and airy texture of this cloud-like confection. This limited-edition snack is made with milk from Hokkaido which is revered for its dairy products!
Yaki-Imo Sweet Potato Cookie
MADE BY: Bon Bon Seika
PRODUCT OF: Hokkaido
FLAVOR: Sweet
VEGETARIAN: No
COMMON ALLERGENS: Milk, Eggs, Fish, Tree Nuts, Wheat, Soy
ALSO CONTAINS: N/A
Feel the warmth and coziness of a cookie made with yaki-imo, or roasted Japanese sweet potato! We love how the crispy cookie gives way to a mild yet impactful sweet potato flavor. Enjoy with some warm Toukibi Cha Tea!
Toukibi Corn Chocolate
MADE BY: Romance Seika
PRODUCT OF: Hokkaido
FLAVOR: Sweet
VEGETARIAN: Yes
COMMON ALLERGENS: Milk, Tree Nuts, Wheat, Soy
ALSO CONTAINS: N/A
Who knew corn and chocolate would make such a lovely pairing? Hokkaido’s toukibi corn is top-notch, so maker Romance Seika created these corn puffs, enrobed in corn flavored chocolate. And how cute is it that the packaging looks like corn?
Mike Popcorn:
Butter Soy Sauce Flavor
MADE BY: Japan Frito Lay
PRODUCT OF: Ibaraki
FLAVOR: Savory
VEGETARIAN: No
COMMON ALLERGENS: Milk, Fish, Wheat, Soy
ALSO CONTAINS: N/A
Mike Popcorn was Japan’s first domestic popcorn brand, selling popcorn from stalls at amusement parks in 1957. This particular flavor has Hokkaido butter and soy sauce for a one-two punch of umami!
Wasabey Yama-Wasabi Rice Cracker
MADE BY: Sanko Seika
PRODUCT OF: Niigata
FLAVOR: Savory & Spicy
VEGETARIAN: No
COMMON ALLERGENS: Fish, Peanuts, Wheat, Soy
ALSO CONTAINS: Alcohol
We can always count on wasabi to spice up our lives! Yama-wasabi is a kind of horseradish that’s cultivated in Hokkaido, and it lends a fiery hit to this salty treat, Share this cracker with your own wasa-bae!
Jaga Pokkuru
MADE BY: Calbee
PRODUCT OF: Hokkaido
FLAVOR: Savory
VEGETARIAN: No
COMMON ALLERGENS: None
ALSO CONTAINS: N/A
Jaga Pokkuru is made from 100% high-quality Hokkaido-grown potatoes. They’re cut and processed using a unique method to achieve this snack’s signature crispy texture.
You can taste roasted salt in every bite!
Toukibi Cha Tea
MADE BY: North Fleet
PRODUCT OF: Hokkaido
VEGETARIAN: Yes
COMMON ALLERGENS: None
ALSO CONTAINS: N/A
We hope it’s not corn-y to say that you’ll love this tea! Maker North Fleet creates it in Touyako Town, Hokkaido using a special type of sweet corn called Gold Rush. And you’ll find a little tea goes a long way: one bag can make 500 ml, or two mugs worth of tea!
BREWING INSTRUCTIONS:
Steep one tea bag for two to three minutes in up to two cups of water.
Tokibi Cha Tea can also be made as Cold Brew: Simply steep ten to fifteen minutes in cold water.