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- Sweets / Dessert
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かき氷
Kakigoori is a Japanese summer dessert made of shaved ice topped with syrup and other ingredients. Many specialty shops use natural ice, known for its fluffy texture.
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串団子
Kushi Dango is a traditional Japanese street food featuring rice flour dumplings skewered on bamboo sticks. It comes in various flavors like mitarashi, anko, and kinako, offering a chewy texture and sweet-savory taste. Often seen at festivals and tourist spots.
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黒胡麻アイス
Kurogoma ice cream is made with roasted black sesame, offering a rich, nutty flavor with a Japanese twist. Less sweet and appreciated by adults. -
コーヒーゼリー
Coffee jelly is a dessert unique to Japan, made by solidifying bitter coffee into jelly form. Unlike sweet jellies overseas, it features a subtle sweetness and mild bitterness. It’s commonly available at convenience stores.
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大福
Daifuku is a popular Japanese sweet made by wrapping red bean paste in soft mochi. It comes in many variations, such as strawberry daifuku and mame-daifuku.
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団子
Dango is a traditional Japanese food made from rounded rice flour dough, known for its chewy texture. While “dango” can refer to any round food, it usually means rice flour dumplings, often sold skewered on sticks.