Häagen-Dazs Soybean Flour Brown Sugar Mochi Ice Cream (Hanamochi): The ice cream aisle in Japan consists largely of individual single-serving sized portions (kiddie-sized), whether for popsicles or regular ice cream. The most ubiquitous ice cream brand seems to be Häagen-Dazs, which has many exclusive Japanese flavors. Their Hanamochi series, originally introduced in 2015, features mochi-topped ice cream. The brown sugar soybean flour flavor I purchased has a peanut-colored powder that often coats traditional mochi treats. You ideally wait about 5 minutes for the mochi to thaw and soften – afterward, the mochi is impressively stretchy and works surprisingly well with the creamy ice cream, which has ripples of brown sugar and tastes largely of caramel. A unique dessert combination I definitely recommend trying if you're in Japan – I'll be reviewing the other flavors as I come across them! 4.0/5.0

recommended icecream japanese coop hagendazs soybean flour brown sugar mochi ice cream (hanamochi) 4.0