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The term "信玄餅" (Shingen Mochi) is a type of traditional Japanese sweet made from gyuhi (a type of soft, chewy rice cake) covered with kinako (roasted soybean flour) and drizzled with kuromitsu (a type of dark sugar syrup). According to Nestlé, the manufacturer that produces all of these unconventional Kit Kat flavors in Japan, the success behind the myriad Kit Kat flavors is a concept known as “omiyage.”

Kit Kat Turns 75". Stevenage, England: Popsop. 11 October 2010. Archived from the original on 20 June 2013 . Retrieved 4 May 2013. Kit Kat (stylised as KitKat in various countries) is a chocolate-covered wafer bar confection created by Rowntree's of York, United Kingdom, and is now produced globally by Nestlé (which acquired Rowntree's in 1988), [1] except in the United States, where it is made under licence by the H. B. Reese Candy Company, a division of the Hershey Company (an agreement Rowntree's first made with Hershey in 1970). [2] In Japan, there truly have been some weird and wonderful Japanese Kit Kat flavours, many exclusive to the country and not produced elsewhere. For example, in 2010 the top selling Kit Kat was Soy Sauce! Sometimes considered a biscuit, in 2020 sales of Kit Kats were second to McVitie's biscuits in the UK in the biscuit category. [31] Design [ edit ] KitKat Mini Tokyo Cacao will be available in a cacao-shaped pod with four bars for ¥756, or a box of eight for ¥1,296. This rare KitKat will only be available at souvenir stores in the Tokyo region, including Haneda and Narita airports, as well as Tokyo Gift Palette inside Tokyo Station.

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Irvine, Dean (2 February 2012). "How did Kit Kat become king of candy in Japan?". Eatocracy at CNN. CNN. Archived from the original on 8 February 2016 . Retrieved 10 February 2016. When first introduced in the United Kingdom in 1935, the original Rowntree's Chocolate Crisp bar had a red wrapper, which briefly became blue between 1945 and 1947. [32] The Kit Kat logo was added in 1937. [32] As a result of milk shortages after the end of World War II – a period of rationing in the UK – dark chocolate was used instead of milk chocolate during that period. [32] Kit Kat logo in the US Fast forward about 36 years to 1973, precisely when Nestle first introduced the Kit Kat bar onto the Japanese marketplace.

This rare Tokyo chocolate made from Ogasawara’s cacao has a mild flavour and strong, fruity aroma. You’ll be able to try it for yourself in the new KitKat bar available from Wednesday November 9 . Photo: Nestlé Japan Although there have been more Kit Kat flavors than we can find in a single blog post, a few of the unique flavors include: a b c "In Japan, the Kit Kat Isn't Just a Chocolate. It's an Obsession". The New York Times . Retrieved 8 June 2022. Although it can be hard to narrow down the most popular Kit Kat flavor, in 2010, soy sauce was the top-selling Kit Kat flavor. That said, some flavors stand out as all-time favorites. For instance, traditional milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and strawberry-flavored white chocolate are three of Japan’s most commonly sold Kit Kat flavors. Are all Kit Kat flavors available everywhere in Japan?

What are the Japanese Kit Kat flavours?

With so many fun and unique flavors, the Japanese Kit Kat is truly a chocolate bar everyone can love. However, having so many amazing flavors might leave you wondering why Japanese Kit Kats have become so varied in Japan. Nestlé has factories in various locations in China, to supply to China and Hong Kong. During the 2008 Chinese milk scandal, where melamine was found to have tainted some milk suppliers in China, importers in Hong Kong chose to import bars manufactured in the United Kingdom. a b c d Modell, Josh (26 March 2012). "Kit Kat: European Cheese, Rilakkuma Hotcake, Strawberry Cheesecake, and Sakura Maccha Latte". AV Club. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015 . Retrieved 10 February 2016. Sublime Bitter KitKat is a flagship product that has been using 66% cocoa content couverture chocolate since the establishment of the business. The chocolate is made from a unique blend of cocoa beans from three different countries: Ghana, Madagascar, and the Dominican Republic. While retaining cocoa’s natural acidity and bitterness, it also has a fruity flavor that makes it an addictive product. Cacao has been growing in Ogasawara since 2010 under the Hiratsuka Confectionery Company . It’s very rare to find cacao growing in Japan as the plant usually thrives in areas within 20 degrees north or south of the equator. However, cacao has been growing well in Ogasawara, which is located about 36 degrees north of the equator. Photo: Nestlé Japan