Shopping Guide
For a limited time this summer, the confectionery company Yagumo Dango will be taking reservations for their famous Chocomanto Suika (watermelon dango) which were first sold in 2015. These will only be sold until Aug. 31!
Chocomanto Suika (Watermelon Dango) ~Limited Sale for Summer~
Official Site: http://www.yagumodango.com/fs/yagumo/chocomanto/suika
Rakuten Site: http://item.rakuten.co.jp/yagumodango08/suika3/
The product will begin shipping on July 1.
■ Now selling dango that’s perfect for summer! ~Watermelon x dango x chocolate~
Recently, as the variety and number of confectionery goods increases, the crowded market is giving young people fewer chances to try dango, sweet dumplings. The heat of the summer also mean customers’ appetite for the treat fades. The question of how to deal with the summer is a hard one for confectionery shops and dango shops dating back a long time. A young company employee suggested combining dango with chocolate three years ago as an answer, and “Chocomanto” was born from that.
There was uncertainty about how well it would sell at first, but it became immensely popular among young people for being cute and interesting. It became clear that appearance was important and that giving it the appearance of a food that you would eat in the summer was extremely important. Thus, we now have the watermelon-like Chocomanto Suika.
■ Carefully made skewer by skewer
The outside appearance of a watermelon is done by hand, skewer-by-skewer using chocolate. Inside you’ll find that it’s red, and you’ll also notice black sesame seeds. They’re also made using fresh watermelon juice. You’ll be able to enjoy the deliciousness of watermelon paired with the springiness of dango, as well as a chocolate flavor for a sweet that’s perfect for summer.
■ Chocomanto Suika that you can enjoy eating with everyone!
Dango use rice flour as their base, and are a traditional sweet in Japan. The use of rice means that these can be enjoyed by people of all ages from children to the elderly. These Chocomanto Suika can be a fond summer memory for you and your family as you puzzle over their cute design and unique flavor.
■ Chocomanto Suika Set Contents
Chocomanto Suika Set of 3: 750 yen (plus tax)
Chocomanto Suika Set of 6: 1,500 yen (plus tax)
Chocomanto Suika Set of 12: 3,000 yen (plus tax)
■ Where to Buy
・Yagumo Dango Online Shop: http://www.yagumodango.com/index.html
・Yagumo Dango Rakuten Shop: http://www.rakuten.co.jp/yagumodango08/
*This limited-time sale will last until Aug. 31, 2016.*
■ Yagumo Dango
Website: http://www.yagumo.co.jp
Online Shop: http://www.yagumodango.com
Source: @Press
