This month’s SakuraCo box is about Valentine’s Delights to celebrate love and shared moments while savoring indulgent Japanese treats—from wagashi to contemporary delights.
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If you’re unfamiliar, Sakuraco is a Japanese snacks and candy subscription box service showcasing Japanese small businesses and promoting cultural exchange, while also giving you a unique and authentic taste of Japan.
Here is what is included in the box:
Caramel Hojicha Tea – A roasted green tea infused with caramel flavour, offering a warm and soothing drink with natural sweetness.
Chocolate Sable – A buttery, delicate cookie with a smooth chocolate filling, combining a crisp texture with a rich cocoa taste.
Chocolate Karinto – A deep-fried Japanese wheat snack coated in chocolate syrup, creating a crispy and slightly sweet treat.
Strawberry Coated Peanuts – Crunchy peanuts covered in a strawberry-flavoured shell, balancing sweetness with a nutty taste.
Strawberry Delights Monaka – A traditional Japanese wafer filled with smooth strawberry-flavoured bean paste, offering a crisp shell with a soft interior.
Strawberry Chocolate Crunch – A crispy-textured snack blending sweet strawberry flavours with smooth chocolate for a satisfying bite.
Plum Furoshiki – A traditional Japanese wrapping cloth made from rich fabric, used for packaging gifts or carrying personal items.
Pudding Baumkuchen – A soft, layered cake with caramel sweetness, combining a fluffy texture with a pudding-like richness.
Chocolate Yokan – A dense, sweet confection made from red bean paste and infused with chocolate, offering a smooth, subtly rich taste.
Chocolate Kuzumochi – A traditional Japanese dessert with a soft, jelly-like texture made from kudzu powder, lightly flavoured with chocolate.
Orange Chocolate Cookie – Crisp cookies with a contrast of zesty orange and rich chocolate, creating a balance of bright and deep flavours.
Ume Shiso Senbei – A rice cracker flavoured with Japanese plum and shiso, offering a mix of sweet, tart, and herbal notes.
Daruma Senbei – A crunchy rice cracker with a bold spicy black pepper seasoning, delivering a sharp, savoury bite.
Tamba Kuromame Arare – Crispy rice crackers with a sweet and savoury glaze made from black soybeans, offering a balance of umami and crunch.
Seto Salt Arare – Light and crispy rice crackers seasoned with Japanese Seto Inland Sea salt, providing a simple and satisfying savoury flavour.
