{"product_id":"bontan-ame-japanese-citrus-soft-candy","title":"Seika Bontan Ame – Japanese Pomelo \u0026 Mikan Soft Candy Pack of 14","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBontan Ame is a beloved traditional candy from Kagoshima, Japan, first created in 1925 by Seika Foods. It doesn't quite fit any single category — somewhere between a soft candy, a caramel, and a chewy mochi treat — and there's really nothing else quite like it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEach piece is wrapped in a thin, edible \"oblate\" paper made from potato and sweet potato starch, which simply dissolves on your tongue. Inside is a soft, mochi-like chew carrying a bright, tangy-sweet citrus flavor from bontan (Japanese pomelo) grown in Akune, Kagoshima, blended with sour pomelo and unshu mikan (Japanese mandarin) juice from Kyushu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThat signature chewy texture comes from carefully selected glutinous rice (mainly the \"Hiyokumochi\" variety from Saga and Kumamoto), which is milled in-house, soaked in cold water overnight, and slow-cooked for about two and a half hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA nostalgic favorite passed down through generations across Kyushu — and a hidden bestseller at JR Kiosk stores throughout Japan — Bontan Ame is especially popular with students as an everyday treat, prized for its gummy-like chew and satisfying bite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFun fact: the candy was invented when the founder noticed factory workers cutting up traditional mizuame-based candy with scissors and playing with the pieces — he turned the idea into a flavored, colored candy sold in caramel-style wrapping.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eStarch syrup (mizuame)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMaltose (malt sugar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eGlutinous rice (\"Hiyokumochi\" variety, Saga \u0026amp; Kumamoto)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBontan (Japanese pomelo) extract, Akune, Kagoshima\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSour pomelo juice, Ichikikushikino area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eUnshu mikan (Japanese mandarin) juice, Kyushu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eEdible wafer wrapping (oblate), made from potato and sweet potato starch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAll ingredients are plant-based\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Seika Foods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57843702235467,"sku":null,"price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/2766\/4203\/files\/bontan_candy.png?v=1783823000","url":"https:\/\/nippon.astoness.com\/ja\/products\/bontan-ame-japanese-citrus-soft-candy","provider":"Astoness Nippon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}