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Japan is known to transform things from other countries into the Japanese style.Surprisingly, parfaits are no exception.   Since imported from France, parfait has been an iconic dessert in Japan served at many types of restaurants, treating both the young and the old. Japanese parfait usually comes in a fancy glass, with several flavors of ice cream, corn flakes, jelly, and whipped cream on the bottom, decorated with nicely sliced fruits, cookies, and/or cakes.   What’s more, most restaurants and cafes offer several kinds of parfait to choose from so they suit customers’ tastes. You can enjoy any styles of ...

Best Japanese Candy You must try in Japan! Japan had been mass producing candy since the Meiji period when the Western candy was brought to Japan. Many confectionery companies were established and created a large selection of sweets that gave the Japanese joyful moments. Since many snacks come and fail quickly from the market, only a handful candies have become classic. Here are some of the candies that have been catching the hearts of Japanese people for decades. If you come to Japan, you can’t miss these sweets! You can find more about classical Japanese snacks here and must-try Japanese ...

Surprise! Japanese people LOVE bread! Most people living outside of Japan associate Japan with “a country of rice.” Many of you know Japanese people consume a lot of rice, like in every meal or every day. However, if you once come to Japan, that image will be broken down. In fact, Japanese people adore bread, or pan in Japanese. You will find bakeries around the corner, such as train stations, department stores, residential areas, etc. and you will be surprised at the unique varieties and appearances of bread. Today we will introduce top 10 Japanese bread types you should try ...

Top 25 Traditional Japanese Desserts: Wagashi! Few people might associate Japanese food with its desserts, but Japan has a wide variety of desserts from traditional Japanese sweets so-called Wagashi, to Western-influenced Japanese sweets. Japanese people are actually a big fan of desserts from small kids to adults, as much as they have a phrase "betsu-bara", or "second stomach", which means they can still have room for desserts even when their stomach is already full. Japanese were making sweets long before sugar had arrived to Japan. They created desserts using ingredients available to them, such as mochi, anko (sweet red bean ...