Succulent Amaou Strawberries From Fukuoka Take These Desserts to the Next Level
26.January.2020 | FOOD
BAKE CHEESE TART, a company in Japan specialising in baked cheese tarts (hence the name), is releasing two new desserts on February 15, 2020. Made with amaou strawberries, the Amaou Ichigo Cheese Tart and Amaou Ichigo Sundae will be served for a limited time until March 31, 2020.
The Amaou Ichigo Cheese Tart was first released in February last year as a seasonal product for spring where it was well-received by sweet-tooth customers. They were so popular in fact that there was growing demand from them for it to return, so BAKE CHEESE TART is delivering that sumptuous request. Topping decoratively with freeze-dried amaou strawberries, the tarts are a sweet call to the coming spring.
The Fukuoka-grown strawberries have been nicknamed the “King of Strawberries.” The tarts are filled with a creamy cheese mousse and mixed with a puree made from the sweet berries. They add a rich sweetness to the slightly sour mousse, bringing together a mix of delightful flavours that will leave you wanting another. They also give the inside a light pink colour.
The Amaou Ichigo Sundae has a dollop of soft serve ice cream so soft it’s almost like melted fresh cream. It’s topped with a sauce and powder made from those incredible strawberries, as well as freeze-dried strawberries. This bright-red mountain of a dessert is a satisfying experience to both look at and consume.
While these two desserts are being sold, they will be served in special springtime packaging designed by creative studio KLOKA, a notable player in the creative scene that has had a hand in art direction for fashion magazines, shopping centre displays, and more.
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Amaou Ichigo Cheese Tart
Price: ¥300 Each (Tax Included)
Available: At all BAKE CHEESE TART branches in Japan (excluding SAN-A PARCO CITY in Okinawa)
Running: February 15, 2020 – March 31, 2020
Amaou Ichigo Sundae
Price: ¥500 Each (Tax Included)
Available: At select BAKE CHEESE TART branches – click here for actual list
BAKE CHEESE TART Official Website: https://cheesetart.com/
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Price: ¥3,300 (Tax Included)Where to Buy:
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Choco-an
Release Date: May 12, 2022
Price: ¥432 (Tax Included)
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Fruit Cakes from Patisserie Giraud Available at Gotanda Station for a Limited Time
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Kyo Hayashiya and Hayashiya Shinbei Offering Special Parfaits Perfect for Spring
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How would you like to enjoy these treats beneath the cherry trees?
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Strawberry Uji Matcha Frappe
Uji Matcha Mont Blanc Tart
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Available at Participating McDonald’s Japan Locations with ‘McCafe by Barista’
Official Site: https://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/
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Details/Reservations: https://www.strings-hotel.jp/omotesando/restaurant/takeout/info/zelkova-aft.html#next -
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Strawberry Champagne Mousse
Strawberry Mille-feuille
Strawberry Paris-Brest
Strawberry Milk France / Danish with Strawberry & Mascarpone Cream
Sheraton Sweets Box
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Strawberry Sweets & Bakery
Running: February 15 – March 31, 2022
Location: Cafe Toastina (Hotel 2F) 10:00-23:00Friday Sweets Buffet
Running: Fridays from February 18 – March 25, 2022Details/Reservations: https://toastina.sheratontokyobay.com/