Gifts you can buy at Narita Airport～part2～
This time, continuing from the last “Gifts you can buy at Narita Airport,” this will be part 2, and I will be introducing Japanese gifts that will not fail you!
“Can’t get enough of these crispy fries!”
Jaga Pokkuru
〔Price〕820 yen (duty-free shop price)
This is one of Hokkaido’s classic gifts. To preserve the savory flavors of the potato, they are deep-fried unskinned potatoes. Not only is the texture amazing, but the salty taste of Hokkaido’s Okhotsk salt goes very well with potatoes! Jaga Pokkuru uses potatoes that are 100% grown in Hokkaido. Because of Hokkaido’s refreshing climate and large temperature differences between day and night, they are able to grow delicious potatoes.
（Source: http://www.calbee.co.jp/potatofarm/item/jaga_pokkuru/）
1 box contains 10 small bags of fries. I still cannot forget the feeling when I tried Jaga Pokkuru for the first time after my best friend recommended it to me! Even when I eat it now, I end up opening multiple bags because they are just that delicious. Another plus is that they are produced by Calbee.
“Recommended to those who love creamy cheese”
Kokunoaru CREAM CHEESE CAKE
〔Price〕1350 yen (duty-free price)
This item may remind you of gifts seen in Kobe prefecture. This is a mellow, creamy, authentic New York cheesecake that’s made from carefully selected ingredients. To create the rich, creamy taste of cream cheese, they use 2 types of cream cheese, one from Australia and another from France, in their cheesecake.
I took one bite and I was in shock. I love cheesecake, and I immediately tasted the rich creaminess of the cheese. Although the taste of the cheese is strong, the sweetness perfectly balances everything out. The refreshing sourness of the yogurt is also nice; it reminded me of the times I used to visit Kobe’s Rokkosan Pasture. Even though this is a flavor I never tasted before, this Kobe style cheesecake somehow makes me feel nostalgic.
NAMA CHOCOLATE Matcha
〔Price〕720 yen (duty-free price)
These are creamy chocolates made from blending rich matcha and heavy cream to white chocolate. The refreshing flavor of matcha is perfect with the mellow flavor of white chocolate and heavy cream.
（Source: https://www.royce.com/goods/detail/?o_no=3089&in_category=C200）
With 20 pieces, this perfect as an affordable gift. Although their flavor and texture are amazing, this may not be suitable for those who dislike sweet things. I do not have much of a sweet tooth, so I was satisfied with 3 pieces of these chocolates. However, since they have a refreshing aftertaste, they don’t make you feel as heavy, so I recommend these to those who like matcha and sweets!
There are many more flavors other than matcha, so please find the flavor you like. You’ll sure to enjoy Royce’s rich chocolates.
Were you able to find a gift you like?
If there are ones you have never tried before, please try them out!
Written by Reina