Common Allergens: Dairy, Soy

May Contain Traces Of: Peanuts, Almonds, Cashew

Vegetarian Friendly: Yes

Ingredients: Chocolate (sugar, vegetable oil and fat, cocoa mass, cocoa butter,
whole milk powder, skimmed milk powder, cocoa powder) (manufactured in Japan),
dried strawberries, vegetable oil and fat, sugar/emulsifier, flavor

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A quintessential combination loved by those around the world on Valentine’s day.
These bite-sized morsels of strawberry perfection are wrapped in a milk
chocolate outer layer.

Common Allergens: Milk, Soy

May Contain Traces Of: N/A

Vegetarian Friendly: Yes

Ingredients: Starch syrup (manufactured in Japan), sugar, glutinous rice,
vegetable oil and fat, cocoa powder, skimmed milk powder, oblate,
starch/flavoring agent, emulsifier (soybean origin)

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Decadent chocolate is intricately kneaded into this traditional Japanese classic
to create the perfect Valentine’s day treat. Each mochi is wrapped in an edible
wrapper.

Common Allergens: Wheat, Egg

May Contain Traces Of: N/A

Vegetarian Friendly: Yes

Ingredients: Sugar, flour, eggs, azuki beans, strawberries, syrup, honey, mirin
(sweet sake) / expansion agent, vitamin Ⅽ

Fresh eggs and soft dough baked with Japanese domestic flour make the fluffy
pancake-like patties that surround the azuki bean paste and strawberry jam
filling of this dorayaki.

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Common Allergens: Dairy, Wheat, Soy

May Contain Traces Of: Peanuts, Almonds, Cashews

Vegetarian Friendly: Yes

‍Ingredients: Sugar (foreign and domestic production), vegetable oil and fat,
lactose, skimmed milk powder, wheat puff, whole milk powder, strawberry powder
／Colorings (beet red, berry), Color (beet red, berry), brightener, emulsifier,
flavor, thickener (gum arabic), acidifier

Since the 1960s, children with insatiable sweet tooths have flocked to candy
shops across Japan in hopes of getting candy-coated mugi, or barley. Here, mugi
is covered in a perfectly sugared strawberry flavoring.

Common Allergens: Wheat, Soy, Apple

May Contain Traces Of: Shrimp, Egg, Dairy, Chicken, Pork, Sesame, Gelatin

Vegetarian Friendly: Yes

Ingredients: Uruchi rice (domestic), sauce, sugar, salt/seasoning (amino acid,
etc.), glue (bulan), thickener (processed starch), caramel color, acidifier,
sweetener (saccharin sodium, stevia)

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Shrimp, Egg, Dairy, Chicken, Pork, Sesame, Gelatin

Manekineko, or the beckoning cat, are good luck symbols in Japanese culture. For
those looking for love this Valentine’s Day, red manekineko are said to bring
forth good fortune in love and marriage. Here, the manekineko motif is carefully
sculpted into a hand-baked rice cracker.

Common Allergens: Orange

May Contain Traces Of: Dairy, Egg, Wheat, Almond, Sesame, Soy, Apple, Peach,
Gelatin 

Vegetarian Friendly: Yes

Ingredients: Fructose glucose liquid sugar (manufactured in Japan), sugar,
concentrated fruit juice (orange, mandarin), mandarin juice (from Kishu) /
gelling agent (polysaccharide thickener), pH adjuster, color (safflower yellow),
flavor,

Dairy, Egg, Wheat, Almond, Sesame, Soy, Apple, Peach, Gelatin

Mikan, a type of mandarin orange, is favored in Japan during the winter months
for its refreshing sweet and tart balance. This mikan jelly is made from the
juice of mikans from Kishu. It pairs wonderfully with a warm cup of tea.

Common Allergens: Egg, Dairy, Wheat, Soy

May Contain Traces Of: N/A

Vegetarian Friendly: Yes

Flour (manufactured in Japan), margarine, sugar, azuki beans, reduced syrup,
eggs, salt, processed edible oils and fats, mirin, agar agar/sorbitol,
emulsifier, flavorings, carotenoid dyes

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Filled with slightly sweet red bean paste, this moist Japanese-style pie has a
wonderfully tender, buttery crust. It’s perfect as a light dessert or as an
afternoon snack.

This month, we’ve curated a special selection of teas lovingly crafted for you
to enjoy or share with a loved one. Read a detailed description of your
selection using the QR code in your booklet.

Common Allergens: Soy

May Contain Traces Of: Egg, Dairy, Peanuts, Shrimp, Apple, Gelatin

Vegetarian Friendly: Yes

Ingredients: Rice glutinous rice (domestic) Seasoned sugar (sugar, dextrin,
protein hydrolysate) Vegetable oil and fat/ Seasoning (amino acids, etc.)
Sweeteners (stevia, acesulfame K)

Egg, Dairy, Peanuts, Shrimp, Apple, Gelatin

Dotonbori. Osaka Castle. Tsutentaku Tower. Nakanoshima Park. When Osaka is said,
these historical and architectural beauties appear in the minds of many Japanese
people. Here, they are illustrated on the packaging of these delightfully fluffy
arare.

Common Allergens: Soy

May Contain Traces Of: N/A

Vegetarian Friendly: Yes

Sugar, soybeans (soybean flour), syrup, glutinous rice (domestic) / Colorants
(safflower red dye, safflower yellow dye, gardenia dye)

Kinako is slightly nutty, delicately sweet, finely ground and roasted soybean
flour. It is most commonly associated as a topping for mochi. Here, it is
infused into tri-colored dumplings to lend them their unique flavor.

Common Allergens: Wheat, Dairy, Egg, Almond, Soy

May Contain Traces Of: Orange, Japanese yam, Apple

Vegetarian Friendly: Yes

Ingredients: Flour, butter, sugar, almonds, egg whites, onions (Izumisano),
shortening, salt/flavoring, leavening agent, emulsifier, cyclic oligosaccharide

This savory sable cookie is unassuming at first glance. Upon closer inspection
you’ll be pleased to find bits of senshu onion carefully kneaded into its dough.
This crumbly, slightly sweet mouthful gives the impression of french onion soup
on the palate.

Common Allergens: Soy

May Contain Traces Of: N/A

Vegetarian Friendly: Yes

Ingredients: Glucose (manufactured in Japan), potato starch, sugar, kuzu starch,
yuzu powder, dried yuzu peel/flavoring

Kuzu, or arrowroot, is ground into a powder with yuzu from Kochi Prefecture to
create the main ingredient of this drink. Adding boiling water to this mix
results in a gentle, honey-like consistency perfect for drinking on a winter’s
day.

Common Allergens: Dairy, Soy, Wheat

May Contain Traces Of: Egg, Peanuts

Vegetarian Friendly: Yes

Ingredients: Chocolate coated (contains dairy ingredients, manufactured in
Japan), corn flakes, waffle corn (wheat flour, sugar, corn starch, others),
raisins/emulsifier (derived from soybeans), leavening agent, coloring agent
(caramel, carotenoids), flavorings

Starting as early as the 8th century, travelers would try okoshi, crushed millet
treats, in Osaka and buy them as souvenirs. Here, Amidaike Daikoku has flavored
their okoshi with white chocolate and raisins, creating their renowned Osaka
Chiyoko.

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Common Allergens: Egg, Wheat, Squid, Sesame, Soy

May Contain Traces Of: Peanuts, Dairy, Shrimp, Crab

Vegetarian Friendly: No

Ingredients: Wheat flour (manufactured in Japan), vegetable oil and fat, starch,
surume (including squid), red ginger seasoning [glucose, ginger powder, protein
hydrolysate, plum vinegar extract powder, powdered soy sauce (including
soybeans), starch, red ginger powder], salt, egg white (including egg), sesame,
yeast extract powder/seasoning (amino acids), acidifier, sweetener (stevia),
spice extract, flavor, emulsifier, vegetable color

While traveling down the streets of Dotonbori in Osaka, you may come across
stalls selling ikayaki, savory squid pancakes. Here, squid is fried and finished
with red ginger to create the perfect savory and tangy bite.

Common Allergens: Wheat, Peanuts

May Contain Traces Of: Egg, Dairy, Shrimp, Crab

Vegetarian Friendly: Yes

Ingredients: Peanuts (U.S.A.), wheat flour, starch, sugar, vegetable oil, cold
plum powder mix (starch, rice flour), red ginger seasoning, dried red ginger,
salt / thickener (processed starch), seasoning (amino acid, etc.), expander,
acidifier, spice extract, color (safflower red), sweetener (sucralose)

These crunchy morsels tempt the tastebuds the moment they are placed on the
tongue. The tangy red ginger shell is beautifully balanced with the savory and
salty peanuts inside.

Common Allergens: Soy

May Contain Traces Of: Wheat, Peanuts

Vegetarian Friendly: Yes

Ingredients: Vegetable oil and fat (manufactured in Japan), glutinous rice
(Thailand, Japan), kelp, salt, sugar/processed starch, seasoning (amino acid,
etc.), antioxidant (vitamin E)

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Kelp from Hokkaido’s Donan region is thoughtfully kneaded into these deep fried
rice crackers. They are then finished with a sprinkling of Fuji-no-kombucha,
kelp tea, for a light, refreshing flavor.

Dishwasher friendly: Yes

Microwave friendly: No

This red soup bowl is decorated with a flock of golden plovers, called a chidori
pattern. Small but resilient birds, plovers have the ability to fly through
strong winds and high waves during migration. The chidori pattern represents the
ability to overcome challenges.

Dishwasher friendly: Yes

Microwave friendly: No

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This month, we’re glad to partner with the Osaka Prefectural Government to bring you the perfect balance of sweet and savory easy-to-love treats and tea.

Symbols of love and gratitude have become a mainstay, from homemade chocolate treats to gourmet delicacies decorating shop fronts across the country.

In Osaka, known for being the friendliest city in the country, the celebration of love can be seen throughout the city.

Since Valentine's Day’s arrival in Japan in the 1950s, the country’s heart has been set ablaze with the notion of sharing tokens of affection.

Valentine's Bliss

Chocolate Strawberries

Chocolate Mochi

Strawberry Dorayaki

Strawberry Mugi

Manekineko Senbei

Mikan Jelly

Ogura An Pie

Surprise Tea Selection

Scenic Osaka Arare

Kinako Dumplings

Senshu Onion Sable

Yuzu Kuzu-yu

Osaka Chiyoko

Red Ginger Squid Bites

Red Ginger Mame

Kombucha Rice Cracker

Kinchidori Soup Bowl

Chocolate Strawberries

Chocolate Mochi

Strawberry Dorayaki

Strawberry Mugi

Manekineko Senbei

Mikan Jelly

Ogura An Pie

Surprise Tea Selection

Scenic Osaka Arare

Kinako Dumplings

Senshu Onion Sable

Yuzu Kuzu-yu

Osaka Chiyoko

Red Ginger Squid Bites

Red Ginger Mame

Kombucha Rice Cracker

Kinchidori Soup Bowl

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