For this one, the flavor goes from chocolate-covered corn flakes, to the common dark chocolate Kitkat, to the tartness of cranberries. I think the biggest accomplishment of these Chocolatory-style Kitkats is that they give so many layers to the experience. There’s an immediate tanginess that hits the side of your tongue when you chew it, which seems to come from the filling, which is more concentrated in plum sake flavor than the chocolate shell.Ĭhocolatory-style Dark Chocolate with Almond and Cranberry – The scent is of an intense, deep dark chocolate, which is quite inviting. It tastes pretty much exactly like it smells too: a refreshing flavor bomb of interesting combinations. The peachy, plummy flavor is one thing, but the sake adds so much aromatic flare that just vaporizes and kicks your senses into gear when you take a bite. ![]() It astounds me just how much you can get the aroma of the sake in this Kitkat I don’t think I have a comparison for it, it’s so distinct. Ume Sake (Plum Sake) – Has a very fragrant and sweet fruit scent, reminiscent of peach, but with a bit of tartness. The entire experience is a bit off for me, mostly because of the ginseng-esque quality of it, and I don’t think the eventual anko and white chocolate flavor is enough to make me forget the offness. The last flavor that you get is the white chocolate. Eventually, the aroma dissipates and you get more of the flavor of anko or red bean. It smells a lot like ginseng, with that medicinal, woodsy impression, and at first bite it also tastes the same way. Momiji Manju (Maple Leaf Manju) – This is also a limited edition flavor that features the maple leaf-shaped manju (a traditional japanese confection made with a baked pastry and a filling, usually present in the autumn). I think putting wasabi in a dessert/sweet thing is a great idea. It’s like inhaling wasabi-soaked air, like putting wasabi near your mouth and then breathing in. It has that surprising zing of wasabi, like that escalating feeling you get when you eat actual (or imitation) wasabi, but it doesn’t get to the part where it stings or makes you slam your fists on the table. It mostly just tastes like white chocolate, but with sweet potato in the inhale. The scent is predominantly of white chocolate, but vaguely like sweet potato, and a bit reminiscent of ube but without the distinctive ube flavor. Left to right, from the top: Beni Imo, Wasabi, Momiji Manju, Ume Sake, Chocolatory-style Dark Chocolate with Almond and Cranberry, Chocolatory-style Strawberry Cheesecake w ith Almond and Cranberry, Hojicha, Matcha, Mikan, Sakura and Roasted Soybeanī en i Imo ( Purple Sweet Potato) – This is a limited edition flavor, which features the flavor of the Okinawan purple sweet potato. With that in mind, I absolutely went ham and bought all the flavors (save for the comm on ones) I encountered. ![]() If you’re a fan of Japan, you might already know that they have a bunch of Kitkat flavors that you can’t find anywhere else. ![]() So you splurge on pasalubong to last you for at least a month!ĭoes it look like I’m compensating for something? Nah, right? Of course, you can have your companions take photos of you to record the memories, but not being able to take any of your own has left a nagging feeling that you have to take SOMETHING home. So you’re finally going to Japan: your dream destination for exploring food, nature, and culture, the home of your soul.
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