Fukutaro's senbei from Fukuoka come in many different packages and flavors. This time, I received the mentaiko senbei in the packaging with red lettering. The texture is slightly on the hard side, with a mild spiciness that makes it quite distinctive. Although the overall flavor is pretty good and it is considered one of Fukuoka's signature souvenirs, I personally prefer the texture of rice-based senbei and wouldn't go out of my way to buy these.
Fukutaro "Mentaiko-flavored Senbei 'Menbei'" | Review by Linda Liao
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KANRO Non-Sugar Sakan candies infuse the aroma of tea into candy, giving them a refreshing taste without being overly sweet. The different tea-inspired flavors are all distinctive, but coffee is my favorite. It has a rich aroma and a slightly bitter complexity. If you enjoy more sophisticated flavors, give it a try! You're actually more likely to find these at regular supermarkets, so keep an eye out while you're shopping.
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Umezono Kiyomizu Branch
Founded in 1927, Umezono is a long-established Kyoto sweets shop with six locations across the city. Known as a beloved amatō chaya (traditional dessert café), it is popular with both locals and visitors, and its signature mitarashi dango is also a favorite Kyoto souvenir. The Kiyomizu Branch is located along Sannenzaka, just a short walk from the UNESCO World Heritage Site Kiyomizu-dera Temple, making it an easy stop while exploring the Kiyomizu and Kodaiji areas.
I visited Kyoto’s Sannenzaka for some shopping in winter. The old-fashioned streets were charming, but the cold wind really made me shiver! After getting tired from walking around, I quickly found somewhere to sit and rest. I stopped at the Umezono Kiyomizu Branch and ordered a piping-hot bowl of sweet red bean soup with mochi, which warmed both my stomach and my heart. The sweet red bean soup paired with chewy mochi was nice and hot, instantly giving me a boost of energy〜
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