Nagatanien 60 Years of Chazuke

Nagatanien makes one of the best selling brands of chazuke, which is a tea and spice (including nori seaweed) mixture that is stirred with hot water into a bowl of rice to produce a wonderful soup. I have only seen this in Japan, but it is a frequent last item to order for dinner when you are eating out. Really nice and of course you can make it at home also. This product is celebrating 60 years. お茶漬け 永谷園

http://www.nagatanien.co.jp/brand/ochaduke/

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Photo - The New Otani Hotel Pancake Mix

I don't think there are too many other examples of hotel branded pancake mix. The New Otani Hotel is a luxury hotel chain in Japan and as such is known for its restaurants and food also. This product is sold by Nagatanien and is a long time, best seller. ホテルニューオータニホットケーキミックス バニラタイプ 永谷園

Photo - KitKat Tokaido Shinkansen Box

This includes more views of the package which features Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto and Shin-Osaka.

KitKat Entrance Exam Special

Early next year, KitKat is going to sell special edition KitKats with messages of encouragement for students who are taking their entrance exams - a huge event for all young people.

http://nestle.jp/brand/kit/campaign/juken2013/products/

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Photo - Ajinomoto Knorr Mexican Chili Con Carne Soup Pasta

Ajinomoto owns the Knorr brand in Japan.

Photo - Kellogg's Rice Bran Flakes

These flakes use brown sugar, which has a very healthy image in Japan. I think Kellogg's used to stress how the brown sugar was sourced from Okinawa, but no mention of it now. The package does note that when taken with 200g of milk, you get a half day's worth of recommended 7 vitamins, iron and calcium.

Photo - Rice Grain Nutrient Content

This chart was on the side of a Kellogg's Rice Flakes box.

KitKat Dessert Assortment

This assortment pack mixes tiramisu and pudding flavored KitKat varieties.

http://d.nestle.jp/kitkat/limited/kk_mini_dessert_assort_13.html

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Photo - Meiji Aqua Bulgaria Yogurt Taste Drink

This is a drink that brings the Bulgaria yogurt taste to a Calpis-like lactic acid fermented drink.

Haagen-Dazs with Real Gold Leaf

A new limited edition Haagen Dazs variety is definitely a luxury product. Coffee syrup, ganache, almond flavor and butter cream ice cream are combined and then covered with rich chocolate. Finally, the product is sprinkled with real gold leaf. Food sprinkled with gold leaf is no uncommon in Japan, but it is uncommon in packaged foods. The product is called Opera after the famous Opera Cakes in Paris. The YouTube video above gives a better representation than the photo.

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

Photo is a web capture for explanatory purposes, copyright belongs to the company.