Japan is home to some of the most interesting desserts in the world. Here are 5 deliciously unique desserts in Japan’s convenience stores!
Anya Strawberry Chocolate Mochi (Spy X Family promo)
Inspired by the popular anime series Spy x Family, this succulent strawberry and chocolate mochi is one of the softest chewiest desserts I’ve had from a Japanese convenience store. Available at your local Family Mart (trust me, they’re everywhere), these sweet and tasty buns are made of soft and chewy rice and plumped up with a delicious strawberry chocolate filling!
GODIVA Ice Bar
GODIVA is a Belgium-inspired chocolate brand that has grown to immense popularity across Japan. You will find this intense chocolate ice cream bar at just about any Japanese convenience store’s frozen treat fridge. You’ll find GODIVA all over Japan from convenience store treats to collaboration items with McCafe, Costa, and Georgia coffee.
Melonpan
Plain and simple, the melonpan is a staple dessert in Japan’s convenience stores, able to get the job done without anything fancy. Despite its name, melonpan does not contain any melon but rather resembles the shape of a melon through its crispy sugar-coated patterned exterior and its soft mouth-watering interior.
Hokkaido Milk Cream Cake Roll
Arguably one of the most pleasant and interesting desserts in Japan is the Hokkaido milk cream cake roll, available in Family Mart, 7-Eleven, and Lawson. These cake rolls offer the perfect ratio of cake to cream, and the filling is made of the smoothest and creamiest milk from Japan’s famous Hokkaido milk farms.
Pumpkin Cheesecake
The pumpkin cheesecake is the perfect option for those with a sweet tooth and a watchful eye on their calorie intake. Made with real pumpkin ingredients, you can enjoy these scrumptious cube-shaped pieces of pumpkin cheesecake with the provided toothpick for the ultimate hit of flavor without committing to downing an entire cake.
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