Hello Guys ! Let's take a break from beauty - make up related topic and let me talk about everyone favorite topics ever ; FOOD! Well, this topic actually it's not that contradicted with my blog niche since it's still related with Japan.Therefore ,still makes senses to put it here ,hehe :3 Without further do, let's check this one omiyage sweets that is nothing less than delicious, Little Chicken Hiyoko Cake.
It's time to share about some snacks splurge that I bought from Japan last month ! I cant really remember stores name where I get these.But don't worry, I assure you can find them easily in common local Japan convenience stores or online since some of them are considered as popular Japanese snack.In fact, I've tried some snacks before here in my country and some are really new to me.Be ready to see some mouth watering munchies!
Of course when you stop by Japan,it's a must to try matcha flavored gourmet and I reckon,this one should be your first option.Why?because,this gives you strong tastes of pure matcha in just one bite following with the sweet tastes.It's like eating a green tea cream in a term of biscuit!
Still,you can feel the crunchiness of Kit Kat's signature.This snack is really addictive,i can dig in for some more in just few minutes lol.Thus,Tte matcha flavour somehow overpowered,I can't really feel the chocolate taste,So it kinda makes me forget that it's actually a chocolate(fattening matter,tho *_*)
Rate : 8/10
✿PURE KANRO GUMMY CANDIES✿ in muscat , grape and peach flavour
Cutely heart shaped soft and chewy gummy candy coated with sugar but..tastes SOUR!I don't get why the sugar doesn't play its part.Sour ,sour and sour even in different flavor! I cant even differentiate what's is grape what is peach flavor anymore if i don't see the label.Well,since I'm not a big fan of sour-tasted snacks,then i wont repurchase these.If only they can lessen the sourness level...
Rate : 6.5/10
✿LOTTE CHOCO PIE✿ 1 box contain 6 wrapped choco pie
Chocolate lovers,you all should try this if you haven't!The melty rich chocolate cream outside combined with crispy texture inside is beyond heaven!The pure cacao flavor with is addictive so limit yourself eating this.Once each a day is enough.kkk!
Rate : 8/10
✿TOKYOBANANA✿ in original flavour,1 box contain 8 pieces
This one is the most popular snack of Japan ever since it's become bomb some years ago.Because of its popularity,I even found fake Tokyo Banana here in my country lol .Driven by curiosity,i decided to buy the real one in original flavor. My reaction? Nah.it doesn't
gives me any specific flavor that i could remember for times.The texture is spongy with banana filling inside that is not really felt.Rather ,it gives
you a childhood snack memories whereas little vapid but still, sweet..
I don't know what makes people craze so much over this but to be honest, what attract me the most after try this is not the taste but more on its cute shape.It's look like a real mini banana. I'm still curious to try other version of Tokyo Banana,maybe caramel and custard cream flavor?
Rate : 8/10
✿YATSUHASHI 八つ橋✿ in cinnamon flavour,1 box contain 9 pieces
First time I'm not so attracted with its physical appearance.But when a shop assistant offer me to try, I fell in love instantl!.Yatsuhashi actually made from glutinous rice flour in triangle shapes, textures is like mochi but not too rubbery and sticky.Yatsuhashi now comes in different flavor such as banana,black sesame,matcha ,and even orange (sweet!) I got mine in most general flavor ; cinnamon just because the packaging illustration is the cutest among all.lolol
next time you go to Kyoto,be sure to get this!
Rate : 8/10
✿YOKAN ぅかん✿
in matcha(green tea), shiro azuki(white bean) and ogura (red bean) flavor
Another Japan traditional snack,Yokan commonly use as dessert on meal set.Made from red bean paste,it has jelly like-texture with the red bean filling inside.This snack can cause sticky on your hand but it doesn't feel as you chew them.The taste is rather light sweet each flavor.I don't really like the packaging of this snack because when i unfold the wrapper, it's actually in the shape of jelly bar.If you want to eat just a little.I suggest when you buy it,just unwrap the packaging and slice them all in mini pieces.you just cannot slice one and put it back because of the stickiness
Rate : 7.5/10
Actually I have tried many other Japanese snack which don't get pictured but these are some that i can remember much.There's also too many i want to try more.What i notice is,I love how Japanese snack especially the traditional one has really cute packaging and also,the most common flavor which you can find almost in every product is matcha.Not forget to mention that the flavor on each snack is less strong and sugary.I would love to go back to japan and spend some day just for food and snacks hunting !
How about you guys,any particular recommended Japanese snack in mind?
Today's post is about cafe review!yeap,beside shopping and blogging, my other hobby is just
simply do cafe hopping, a.k.a go around the town, from cafe to cafe to hunt yummy foods and also nice spot to chill ^^
Personally, i have my own preferencese in choosing the right cafe to chill and dine in.Conceptual cafe along with the taste of the food is always be my priority. I mean,nowadays,new cafes pop up everywhere,just like what happen in my hometown,over 50 new cafe/resto set up per year,trying to show their own uniqueness and promotion.Frankly say,its a basic to have strong concept to be able to stand out from others.If they have a good concept then they fail to impress me .lolol.
Sounds so picky but yeah i love to explore cafe with good concept and take insight of how they manage their brand since I'm dreaming of having my own cafe someday :))
This is one of the conceptual that cafe that has caught my eyes!so yeah, i decided to take a visit !
(warning:this post is 100% based on my honest opinion as a cafe hopping lover!)
ever heard / do you ever see these characters somewhere?yeap, this little cuties called aranzi aronzo friends!They are cute,strange,cool ,a little bit horrible,stupid,silly and comfortable .Shortly,just bunch of KAWAII characters made by a company of Mrs.Saito and Ms.Yomura.I knew and began fall in love with them at 2012 through tumblr and I'm lucky to know they have established cafes in my country ^^*
ARANZI ARONZO CAFE
●Location : Central Park Mall 1st Floor
Jl.Let.Jend S.Parman Kavling 28
Jakarta, Indonesia
●Phone : +62-21-29200489
・*:.。. .。.:*・THE INTERIOR・*:.。. .。.:*・
the uniqueness start with the unusual color of the interior.yep, they painted it all over with cool color.it's kinda mix between some blue and mint green with touch of white.Well,seeing a restaurant/cafe using cool color is might be little unusual.Because based on color theory,the appropriate color to raise appetite is warm color family. But yeah, back at the concept,it's always been Aranzi Aronzo signature to use cool color as dominant in their design and it's okay since their menu is mostly dessert !
For table seating, they have normal ,bar-type seating,cottage-like seating,and also a tatami seating but it occupied already when i get there so i can't try having proper japanese cafe - chillin *sobs
The pop up Aranzi Aronzo characters is so everywhere! It's like ,visit the cafe is same with visit their base camp lol.Each of them have different pose and pop in unexpected corner.just like the picture below. " Hey hey people would you like some coffee/or tea at our place?". (Basically that's on my mind when i saw them waving like that)
・*:.。. .。.:*・MERCH CORNER・*:.。. .。.:*・
Another plus point of this pop up cafe,they have a merchandise corner inside the cafe! You can find stationeries,cutlery,phone covers of your favorite character here!i can't hold my laugh when i see them bc all of them well illustrated with such a humorous - expression ! hahaha~
so cute eh?
・*:.。. .。.:*・THE MENU・*:.。. .。.:*・
i can tell that the famous and favorite gourmet of the cafe is the cake.Yeap,as you can seeat the storefront,it's presenting each cake with the shaped of Aranzi Aronzo character's faces!Too cute to be eaten! Others than that,they are also have menu such pancake,salad,sandwich,coffee,tea,etc
It was lunch hour so i ordered a Black Rabbit Chocolate Fruit Cake (around IDR 55K / USD 5) as main course.It's basically a chocolate sponge cake topped with slice of fruits such as melon,peach and strawberry along with whipped cream,and for the whole 'rabbit ears' they add a dark chocolate . Based on the appearance this cake look well made and delicate.But to be honest the taste is mm...kinda bland? Sure i can feel that the cream texture is soft and the sponge cake is nice but I'm expecting more of this combination.
Nom Nom Nom! I ordered Kuro Usa Strawberry Soda(around IDR 43k or USD 4). Not sure why they came up with 'kuro usa ' phrase for this drink...Overall this drink tastes fresh but not too sweet since the sweetness is likely pure from the strawberry without any sugar added See there's a thing that floated on the bottom of my glass?yes it's the strawberry!
special box when you like to have them takeaway~
Aside from the service and the outer look that is already good and attractive,I feel it's kind of regret if the rate of food styling not balance with the taste of the menu. Idk with the other menu but with this experience,I kinda agree with statement that say don't judge a food by its look. If they can make an improvement on the taste i think this would be perfect since Japanese cute cafe like this is one of kind in my country.Beside the service and the ambiance of this cafe is already good!
Would i came to this cafe later?well,maybe yes?since the ambiance it's perfect for a short chit chat or just teatime with your loved ones (^__^)