Japan ups its Kit Kat game with liquid nitrogen
Once again, countries outside the USA get the coolest Kit Kat treats -- this time, literally.
Tokyo pop-up shop "Kit Kat Chocolatory Wonderland” delves into the world of molecular gastronomy with the "Minus-196 Degrees Celsius Kit Kat," which is frozen using liquid nitrogen, reports Rocketnews.
There are eight Kit Kat Chocolatory boutiques in Japan that focus on seasonal, premium and limited-edition Kit Kats. This one, opened for a limited time only, is marketed as "Below Freezing." It, like the permanent Chocolatory stores, is headed by renowned Japanese pastry chef Yasumasa Takagi.
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The frozen Kit Kat is said to be especially "cool, crisp, [and] crunchy."
Customers create their own Kit Kats using ingredients like pineapple, marshmallow and caramel corn as toppings before staff members cool the custom candy bar in liquid nitrogen.
Visitors to the trendy Daikanyama district pop-up will also be treated to tastings of raw ingredients (beware: 100% chocolate doesn't actually taste sweet) and a photobooth for commemorative photos.
If you are in Japan but can't make it to Tokyo between Aug. 5-16 when the shop is open, you can enjoy two new "Tasty in Frozen" bars that will be released as part of the brand's "Sublime" range. These bars are meant to be enjoyed frozen and come in passionfruit and raspberry flavors.
If you aren't in Japan, try not to cry in jealousy as you spend your summer eating those plain old room temperature Kit Kats.
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