Japan always puts its unique spin on international favourites, including Coca-Cola, Kit Kat, Haagen-Dazs and more
Need another reason to love Japan? The nation's quirky and inventive take on some of the world's most popular food and drinks not only make for tasty snacks but also great souvenirs. So where should you start? Get your hands on these unique Japanese innovations; there's clear Coca-Cola that looks like water, Japan-exclusive Kit Kat flavours and more, which you won't find anywhere else.
Japan is famous for its creative and sometimes wacky country-exclusive Kit Kat flavours. So far we have seen sake, peach, blueberry cheesecake, salt, melon, apple vinegar... The list goes on. Pick them up at the Kit Kat Chocolatory in Ginza. It even has a café upstairs where you can indulge in desserts such as Kit Kat-inspired cakes and parfaits.
Where else can you get ‘Michelin-starred’ ramen at a convenience store? Tokyo is home to a great many Michelin-rated restaurants, and several of the top noodle shops have branched out to creating their bestsellers in a cup noodle form. You can now skip the queues and enjoy Tsuta’s truffle-infused ramen and Nakiryu’s dandanmen by just adding hot water.
Coca-Cola is constantly releasing new quirky flavours of its classic drink. We’ve had a coffee and Coke mash-up (with 50 percent more caffeine) in the past. While Peach Coke is all the rage at the moment, you can also find the clear Coke and the ‘healthy’ Coke Plus which has added dietary fibre. What?!
Häagen-Dazs often has Japan-only specials: everything from chestnut flavour and mochi- covered ice cream to ‘Japonais’ limited- edition flavours like vanilla kinako with kuromitsu black sugar syrup.
The Pocky flavours you’ll find in the capital will keep testing your tastebuds. There are Hawaiian fruit flavours, almond chocolate and even premium ones like rosé champagne.
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