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21 Must Try Japanese CONVENIENCE Store Foods & Drinks
21 Must Try Japanese CONVENIENCE Store Foods & Drinks
A deep dive into 21 unique sweet, savory, and quirky items found only in Japanese convenience stores like 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, and Lawson's, from healthy-ish chocolates to potent energy drinks and the best chicken crisps.
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1Japanese Convenience StoresJapanese grocery store · Seattle4.7Closed · opens 10 AMMaruta Shoten (Store), 1024 S Bailey St, Seattle, WA 98108- GABA for Sleep chocolate — Chocolate that claims to aid sleep, containing gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a neurotransmitter that reduces neuron activity. The creator found it to be the best-tasting chocolate of the evening, but its sleep-inducing effects were questionable after consuming many other items.
- Genji Pie — Heart-shaped baked treats made from wheat flour, margarine, and sugar. A bag contains 28 pies, offering good value. The creator noted they taste fresh despite potentially being in the bag for a while, and are a classic snack often served to guests by older generations.
- Sugar Butter Sand Tree — A biscuit sandwich with a creamy filling, described as Japan's version of a custard cream. The biscuits are very buttery, and the cream is highly rated by the creator, though it can be messy.
- Oronamin C Drink — A vitamin C-filled energy drink, less potent than Lipovitan D. It has an addictive taste, smelling like lemonade mixed with honey and caffeine, and is preferred by the creator for a milder pick-me-up.