Haagen Dazs Crepe Glace

In Haagen Dazs' Crepe Glace series, they are currently offering Chocolat Framboise, Tiramisu, and Strawberry Cheesecake. ハーゲンダッツ

http://www.haagen-dazs.co.jp/chocolat_framboise/

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MegMilk Snow Brand Kurihara Pudding

MegMilk Snow Brand uses the Harumi Kurihara 栗原はるみ, a well known author to Japanese cook books, to provide recipes for their website and to promote a line of products that carry her name, mostly puddings. She is also used on NHK for international broadcasts - not sure why, because English appears to be a constant struggle for her. One new product in the Kurihara line is a white chocolate flavored pudding, which includes a separate pack of yuzu citrus juice to add as needed. Obviously aimed at the slightly higher priced dessert market. ゆず 雪印 プリン

http://www.kuriharasanchi.com/index.html

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Kirin Classic Beer

While Kirin Lager Beer is the brand and flagship product that Kirin traces back to 1888, its production methods have been tweaked over the years. In 1996 Kirin Lager Beer switched from a heat processing method to a non-heat processing method. It also changed its name to Kirin Nama Beer キリン生ビール. In 2001, Kirin Nama Beer reverted to the original Kirin Lager Beer name and also introduced Kirin Classic Beer which goes back to the old heat processing method.

You end up with an interesting situation where Kirin Lager Beer is the brand which dates back to 1888, but Kirin Classic is a relatively new, but uses the most traditional (by Japanese standards) processing method.

I like Kirin, but have never taken the time to compare these two products head-to-head, so to speak. There is a product for the near future. キリンクラシックビール

http://www.kirin.co.jp/brands/RL/products/classic/index.html

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Shinshu Apple KitKat

Shinshu is the old name for present day Nagano Prefecture and is still frequently used as it conveys a nostalgic feeling. Apples are a well known crop in that area, therefore the KitKat variety sold exclusively in Nagano is Apple-Milk Chocolate. ネスレ キットカット ミニ 信州りんご

http://d.nestle.jp/kitkat/omiyage/kk_mini_shinsyuringo.html

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