Japan is known for its seasonally flavored foods. Swing by your local konbini in the fall and you’re likely to encounter limited-edition beverages, snacks and candies that weren’t on the shelves a few months earlier. ?Some companies pump out more flavors than others, with Nestle’s Kit Kat chocolates alone having?. This summer, manufacturers are debuting a number of interesting flavors to entice convenience store shoppers.
- As if summer needs to be any hotter, Tohato will begin selling? in late July. We’re excited about this one, despite the sinister face on the bag. The company will also be debuting ?and ,?which arrive in Japan this month.
- A few weeks ago, we reported on?, which hit the shelves Monday.
- More directly on the beverage front is?. Best served cold, this carbonated coffee hopes to refresh and awaken those gulping it down on a hot summer afternoon.?(Note: If you preferred your fizzy coffee hand-poured, Excelsior Caffé has begun offering a ”,“?which?combines Perrier sparkling water with the chain’s espresso over ice.)
- The average?konbini?has a pretty impressive array of instant noodles, but how many of them would satisfy a hankering for Italian??Maruka Foods is now selling?, which combines the convenience of instant noodles with the?Italian pasta sauce made form garlic, oil and chillies.
- A few weeks back, . This seems like it could be a crowd-pleaser, with the soothing mint and cooling yogurt making for a perfect way to fend off afternoon drowsiness during the dog days.
- For dessert, check out Kabaya’s ??that fizzes just like the soda pop.
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