Japanese Delights

Rich, creamy and bringing new flavours to town is Japan's popular Hokkaido desserts

- Jolene Klassen

In cosmopolitan Singapore, with its melting pot of cultures, the buzz about Japanese food never quite fizzled out, as each season would bring with it something new and undiscovered.

Riding on the success of famous cheese tarts steeped with Hokkaido-sourced dairy that took the scene last year, a new range of Japanese desserts are heating up the scene with new flavours that are as delightful as they are unique.

Known for providing inventive uses for dairy products (think cream cheese curry or ramen with butter), Hokkaido produces the highest quality dairy found in this part of the world, using only the freshest ingredients rich in minerals and free from impurities. Steeped in tradition, with some producers having a full century of experience under their wing, and backed by the local health ministries, Hokkaido dairy products continue to be highly sought by discerning diners and consumers alike.