Ice Cream :: Japanese Ice Cream
As well as the regular flavours familiar in the West, Japanese ice creams are also available in some flavours specific to the country's culinary tradition. Matcha ice cream, made from the thick bright green tea used in the Japanese tea ceremony, is an extremely popular dessert. Ice cream can also be made using an, the sweet red bean paste which is a mainstay of Japanese confectionery and desserts. Delicious ice creams can also be made from kabocha (Japanese pumpkin) and kuri (chestnut).
