Konpeito appeared in both the Studio Ghibli film Spirited Away and episodes of Pokémon, so if you enjoy anime from that studio or Japanese culture in general, you have definitely seen him before. Fujiya is a brand which started production in 1951 and are made of high quality creamy milk from the Hokkaido region of Japan! Flavorwise, similarly to color, konpeito can come in virtually any flavor under the sun. Since these candies are crafted by artisans (we’ll get more into that later in this blog post.), it is up to the artisan to decide which flavors seem fit for their konpeito. However, unflavored (or, sugar-flavored) and fruity varieties such as yuzu, strawberry, and peach are common. Other interesting flavors include matcha, soda, salt, and even wine! There are variations of konpeito that use other kinds of sugar as well. While white granulated sugar is the most commonly chosen sugar for konpeito-making, some artisans opt for Japanese sugars such as Okinawan brown sugar or Wasabon, a Japanese confectioner's sugar, to give the konpeito candy a more traditional Japanese flair. The good news is that you don't have to travel all the way to Japan to sample these Japanese treats. If not, you can get the traditional Japanese sugar candy online from a variety of vendors. You might be able to find a bag of Konpeito in your neighborhood Asian market. The sugar crystals are crunchy and have a simple sugar flavor, making them enjoyable for people of all ages to eat.

Since it has a milky and creamy flavour, Fujiya Milk is among the best Japanese treats available in the market. | Image from thousand.candies Wow, there is so much Japanese gummy candy . Sometimes, when you’re roaming the candy aisle of a Japanese convenience store, it seems almost all of the candies are gummies. Here are a few types you can find. Jelly Beans - There are so many types of jelly beans in Japan - including Poifull (sweet and sour) and Kasugai Tsubu Gummy (ok, it’s called a gummy, but to a western eye and palette, it’s a jelly bean) Japanese Fujiya Milky candy (alt: Peko Chan Hokkaido Milk classic soft candy)– good choice for those who like soft candy!We all were dying to try the crystal candy and I actually thought it was really good. The texture is not as chewy as regular gummy candy but still very good. I love the contrast between the gummy center and the crunchy exterior.

All Tofu Cute content is original. Please don't copy any portion of product descriptions or images without permission Dragon Quest Slime Candy - Yes, it’s actually slimy - like the cute little slimes in Dragon Quest (the famous Japanese video game). But this type of candy is actually called uiro . Uiro has a long history and is more like a mochi, but this is a more slimy version than usual. Hi-Chew Taste Changing Candy - Can’t decide what flavor you want? Well, this candy let’s you have your “candy” and eat it, too. It changes flavors while you chew it!

Dorothy Blair (1973). A history of glass in Japan. Corning Museum of Glass. p.159. The Jesuit Father Luis Frois is said to have presented to Oda Nobunaga candles and a glass flask filled with kompeito (a kind of sugar candy); and to Ashikaga Yoshiaki, silk and a glass vessel with a broken handle. Konpeitō is usually 5 to 10mm (0.20 to 0.39in) in diameter and is produced by repeatedly coating a sugar syrup over a core consisting of a grain of coarse sugar. Originally, the core was a poppy seed. The process is somewhat similar to the dragée process, except the candies are produced by being ladled with sugar syrup and rotated slowly in a large heated gong-shaped tub ( dora). Each grain of the core sugar grows over the course of several days with the continued rotating, heating, and application of syrup, becoming a ball covered with tiny bulges. It usually takes 7–13 days to make konpeitō and they are still crafted by artisans today. [6] Other uses [ edit ] Konpeitō We couldn’t fit all our Japanese chocolate recommendations in this guide and give them due consideration.