Do you know a watermelon ice cream in Japan?
It is popular ice cream, especially during summer.
What is a watermelon ice cream in Japan?
Japanese watermelon ice cream is called BIG Suica Bar.
It is a kind of popsicle.
It looks like a slice of watermelon and the taste of it is also similar. Because it’s used watermelon juice.
And there are lots of chocolate puffs that express watermelon seeds.
The combination of the popsicle and chocolate puffs is perfect.
So, it has been really popular since 1986, but it’s only sold in the spring and summer seasons.
Price:100yen
Calories:117kcal
Fat :0.8g(milk fat is 0%)
Size:125ml
Where you can buy it: supermarkets and convenience stores.
How is the taste?
It isn’t used crushed ice so that the texture of it is smooth and you can enjoy the same taste until the last bite.
And the quantity of it is 120ml, so you’ll be satisfied with it.
There are 2 different flavors in one popsicle.
The top of it is red shave ice which expresses watermelon pulp. It’s used watermelon juice.
And there are lots of chocolate puffs that express watermelon seeds.
The bottom of it is green shave ice which expresses watermelon rind. It’s also used watermelon juice but the taste is little bit light.
It only costs 100 yen in convenience stores, but you can enjoy chocolate puffs and 2 different flavors of popsicles just in one. I think it’s worth buying it.
Where is the best place to buy it?
It is sold in convenience stores and supermarkets, but only during the summer.
In the convenience stores, it is 100 yen.
I think it is easy to find, but it’s a little bit expensive.
So, if you have a chance to go to supermarkets, you should go there.
Because it is sold around 60 yen.
In Japan, it’s ok to buy one ice cream only.
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