This time of year also sees a lot of interesting and delicious spring or cherry blossom inspired food and drinks in Japan. A few of my favourites so far have been:
Sakura Cream Doughnut from Krispy Kreme
The Sakura Cream Doughnut from Krispy Kreme Japan featured Sakura (Cherry Blossom) icing with Sakura cream inside the doughnut.
Sakura Cream Doughnut |
Haagen Dazs Sakura Ice Cream
Haagen Dazs Sakura Ice Cream was released to celebrate Haagen Dazs’s 30th anniversary in Japan. It was really tasty and featured powdered cherry blossom petals with the ice cream topped with a sour cherry sauce.
Haagen-Dazs Sakura Ice Cream |
Starbucks Sakura White Chocolate Latte
Starbucks Sakura White Chocolate Latte made its comeback in early spring. This favourite of Japan Australia’s features white chocolate and includes real sakura petals and leaves. This year it also came with a strawberry flavoured topping along with pink strawberry infused whipped cream.
Starbucks Sakura White Chocolate Latte |
McDonald’s Sakura Teritama Burger
The Sakura Teritama Burger also affectionately known as the “Cherry Blossom Burger” was a cherry blossom version of the popular spring seasonal burger the “Teritama”. The new burger featured a fried egg, ginger teriyaki pork patty, lettuce, and sakura daikon radish mayonnaise sauce, all inside pink cherry blossom buns.
Sakura Teritama Burger |
Sakura & Sakuranbo Chuhi
The Sakura & Sakuranbo (Cherry) Chuhi is a favourite spring drink here at Japan Australia. Chuhi is a popular acholohic drink in Japan made from shochu and carbonated water. This one is flavoured with Sakura (Cherry Blossom) and Sakuranbo (Cherry).
Sakura and Sakuranbo Chuhi |
Haru Ichigo Chuhi
Another spring favourite Chuhi that features Haru or Spring Ichigo (Strawberry).
Haru Ichigo Chuhi |
Do you have a favourite Spring seasonal food or drink in Japan?
And that's a small selection!
ReplyDeleteJapan is really driving me crazy during cherry blossom season as I can't resist. Not only the food and beverages, but also the cute items! (*____*)b
Thanks Zooming Japan, A select few of my favourites so far. More to come as well. Just had some Sakura Mochi from Takashimaya. Best I've had yet!
Deleteいいな! I miss spring's pink food and drink!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ali, Great time of year for food and drink in Japan. It is all so pretty and cute as well :)
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