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Japan Releases ‘Sweet Potato’ Raw Chocolate

• Written by: Cassandra Lord

Last updated: 8 January 2021

On September 1 Japan’s northern confectioner, Royce, released its ‘Yaki imo’ flavored raw chocolate, and we can’t wait to try it!

Yaki imo literally means ‘cooked potato’ or ‘roast potato’, and is made with Japanese sweet potato. Coming home to a warm sweet potato is one of the many things about autumn that Japanese people look forward to!

And now, Royce, a famous Hokkaido chocolatier, has decided to put that essence of autumn into a ‘nama chocolate’ or ‘raw chocolate.’

The combination of the nama chocolate and Anno sweet potato makes for a rich and sweet snack. It is blended with a special type of sweet potato sake, known as Akakirishima for a deep yet soft flavor.

The packaging has the typical style reminiscent of a Japanese autumn, and the chocolates themselves are tantalizing in their pure and light form.

If you’re intrigued by the fall flavors of Japan, the nama chocolates can be bought online here: https://www.royce.com/

Product name: Raw chocolate (Yaki imo)
Japanese: 生チョコレート[やきいも]
Contains: 20 pc.
Price: 821 yen including tax
Online order availability: September 1st to October 29th, 2020
(Delivery date availability: (September 3, 2020 to November 1, 2020)
　*Sales will end as soon if stock runs out regardless of the above dates.
Royce retail store availability: Sold from September 1, 2020
　*Sales will end as soon stock runs out at participating stores.
Telephone: 0120-373-612 (Lloyds mail-order center)

Please see official page for store details and change in business hours: https://www.royce.com/brand/shop/

Source: PR Times

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Cassandra Lord

Cassandra Lord is a British journalist specialising in food, travel, and culture, and has been in Japan for five years after studying Japanese at Edinburgh University for four. With a year of experience as co-editor for LIVE JAPAN, Cassandra has since transitioned to freelance writing, contributing to a variety of platforms including The Japan Times and Tokyo Weekender. During her time in Japan she has visited 25 prefectures, with a goal to eventually visit all 47. She also manages her own YouTube channel, "Cassandra Lord", which is dedicated to all things related to Japanese culinary culture. She also works as a translator and photographer.

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