In japan, kit kats flavors are as plentiful as oreos in a u. While visiting tokyo i set myself a goal to grab as many different kit kat flavors as i could find. The japanese have taken the familiar chocolate treat to the extreme with hundreds of amazing japanese kit kat flavors. What comes into your mind when you hear the word kit kat. I try them all, just to see if someones cracked the code. Japanese kit kats for sale world of snacks has the largest selection in the u. Kit kat is easily the most popular chocolate brand in japan, for the simple reason that the name sounds like kitto katsu, which is a common japanese expression of good luck.
The weird and wacky flavors of kit kat in japan worlds. A popular destination for fans of the snack is the kit kat chocolatory in an underground shopping center connected to tokyo station, where nestle sells highend flavors that can fetch more than. Kit kat chocolate bars are an international snack, but in japan, they have taken the kit kat to a whole new level. But did you know that in japan, kit kat has more than one flavor. The companys marketing campaign, which partnered with japan post to sell the bar in 20,000 post offices. The japanese pronounce kit kat is kitto katto, which sounds like kitto katsu meaning surely win, a term of good luck.
Japan is just crazy for kit kats sydney morning herald. Kit kat could be releasing 5 new flavors in 2020, including apple pie and cherry cola. Here, gourmet versions, pioneered by takagi, compete with a mindboggling array of massproduced flavors that to some palates might border on the bizarre. Thats to say, there are about a zillion to choose from, with some that sound amazing and others that are downright. Kit kat was first introduced to japan in 1973, but it wasnt until the year 2002 when the chocolate got its first big break with a viral marketing campaign started by university students in kyushu, japan. Here is a small sampling of the special kit kat flavors i was able to find in 2016. Unfollow kit kat flavors to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Japans strangest kit kat flavors weve touched on some of the more exotic japanese kit kat flavors in past posts, but with over 80 flavors created to date and more varieties hitting store shelves every year, the taste combinations that japanese candymakers come up with are becoming increasingly bizarre. There are nearly 300 varieties of kit kat in japan, where the candy is so popular that it is sold at highend department stores, kit katonly shops and even post offices. Japanese kit kat mini bar 21 pcs, all different flavors.
Japan has a kit kat for every taste, and then some the. Apple pie, birthday cake kit kats are coming to america in. Why dont we get all of the kit kat flavors in the united states. The best kit kat flavors 16 of the best and weirdest kit kat flavors in the world ranked as popsugar editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think youll like too. See more ideas about kit kat flavors, kit and japanese kit kat. Discover 23 of the greatest kit kat flavors ever and where to pick them up.
Which strange flavor made us want to hop the next flight to japan. Here are some of the flavors you will find around japan, and dont be shocked to the flavors. Crazy japanese kit kat flavors and where to find them. Tomoko ohashi making greentea and strawberry kit kats in the kasumigaura test. Japanese kit kat 21 pcs, all different flavors assortments. Japanese kit kat chocolate a popular souvenir and good. Kit kat is reportedly releasing 5 new flavors in 2020, including. A bit terrifying to think the total number of calories of all the kit kat that i currently have in my house is 7456. Ten years ago, the japanese began to expand on the traditional kit kat bar and opened up a whole new era of tastes. Japan is famous for their limited and exclusive flavors for every holiday or big festivity they celebrate. May 6, 2020 crazy kit kat flavors from around the world. Wonder no more as we have a collection of 11 awesome kit kats from japan.
To date, i have over 75 different kit kat boxes and packages. Kitkats are most popular sweets for souvenirs in japan, and there are many unique flavours available across the country. As the torrent of water dried up for the first time in thousands of years. When a wafer doesnt meet standards when it is cracked, broken, improperly embossed it is. Kit kats are the most popular confectionery treat in japan, according to adage. Kit kat is a crispy wafer bar covered in chocolate. Weve tracked down all the awesome flavors from all the regions in japan to bring you a full selection of japanese kit kats available for purchase online. Please note that some of kitkat flavours are sold during limited season and might not be available any longer. Japanese kitkat flavours list 2020 japan web magazine. Kit kat flavors from japan by kirbie as you may recall, i have an obsession with collecting and tasting various kit kat flavors from japan which offers hundreds of flavors, some specific to a certain region, some produced as limited edition ones, and a few new flavors that come out every year. Kitkat sakura japanese sake will return and kitkat sakura. Have you ever wondered though what different flavors of the bar they have in other countries. Kit kat has returned to the table with an absolute banger.
Japanese kit kat mini bar 40 pcs, 10 flavors assortments in fusion select gift box. When a wafer doesnt meet standards when it is cracked, broken. This list includes special editions, seasonal items and even ones that you can freeze or bake. The kit kat first came to japan in 1973, but the first 100 percent, truly onbrand japanese kit kat arrived at the turn of the millennium, when the marketing department of nestle japan, the. We tried some of the craziest kit kat flavors and these. When i hear that slogan or gimme me a break, my mind automatically envisions the milk chocolate crispy wafer that melts in your mouth. This list of japanese kit kat flavors is sorted by year and the style of package released. These birthday cake kit kats, allegedly releasing early next year, are no joke. It is also known that nestle has introduced over 200 different flavors for kit kat since 2000 in japan.
Japan centre offers the largest selection of authentic japanese food, drink and lifestyle products in europe. Its no secret that japan is the land of amazing kit kat flavors. Surprisingly, there are so many unique kit kat flavors that japan has made, but for outsiders some of them might seem a little weird. Kit kat sounds like the japanese phrase kito kato, which means surely win, and the candy has become a common goodluck treat for. Most of these sound a little different to what were. The most known flavor is chocolate, of course, but there are dozens more of unique kitkat flavors in japan.
See more ideas about kit kat flavors, buttered corn and japanese kit kat. Japanese kit kat was something i have dreamed about tasting for a long time. There have been more than 300 limitededition seasonal and regional flavors of kit kat chocolate bars produced in japan since 2000. I found the dark chocolate and matcha to be the most common, but. Kit kat is reportedly releasing 5 new flavors in 2020. Japanese kitkat mini autumn sweet potato 11 bars chocolate 4.
Discover 23 of the greatest kit kat flavors ever and where to pick them. Kitkat in japan top 23 unique flavors compathy magazine. It was first created by britains rowntree confectionery company in the 1930s and later brought to japan in 1973. Japanese kit kat mini bar 21 pcs, all different flavors assortments original green tea set. In fact, i might go ahead and say that stacked next to every flavor kit kat has, these are number two. For the past ten years, ive been growing my collection. Tejal rao is an eat columnist for the magazine and the california. Kitkat is one of the most popular snacks here in japan, too. Kit kats in japan, multicoloured and multiflavoured.
Kitkat japans new flavors for the beginning of 2020 are strawberry daifuku, and yuzu and matcha, a new twist on the popular green tea kitkat. To begin with, in the mid1990s, they tried out a bitter chocolate, and by the end of the 90s they had added strawberry to the mix. Japanese kit kat flavors list japanese kit kat variety pack kitkatflavors. Aside from the regular chocolate flavor, there are other weird flavors you can choose. The wild, wonderful world of japanese kit kat flavors. Two different food bloggers posted about possible 2020 kit kat flavors including chocolate cream pie, orange creamsicle, cotton candy, apple pie, and cherry cola. Kitkat cherry blossom flavors sakura mochi and sakura. With over 300 different seasonal, regional, and limited edition flavors sold in stores across japan, kit kat make for great souvenirs. A handy guide to the weird and wonderful world of japanese kit kats. How kit kats, once a british chocolate export, became a booming business in japan and changed. Its one of the best fun part of souvenir shopping in japan to find the rare and unique kit kat flavours.
Green tea, hazelnut, wasabi, rum raisin citrus blend, purple potato, kumamoto tea, apple, sweet potato strawberry cheesecake, azuki sandwich, amou strawberry, roasted tea. From wellknown japanese kitchen staples from rice and noodles, to freshly baked goods, matcha and sake, shop from japan centres extraordinary range of over 3,000 different products on the uks favourite japanese food site. Im pretty sure that you will think of a chocolatecovered wafer biscuit bar. Kitkat japan yuzu x matcha, shingen mochi and strawberry. Their actual taste is slightly different, but the treats were created in the image of the sushi that. Japanese kit kat cranberry almond the best kit kat. Thus, kit kats are often given to students taking exams or to family and friends for good luck.
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