Japan’s Kumamon-Themed "Doll Cake" With 4 Different Fillings Coming To Singapore For A Limited Time Only

By 雷切尔 on 26 Oct 2022

Senior Digital Editor

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Even if you haven’t yet set food in Kumamoto, Japan, you’re probably familiar with their official bear mascot, Kumamon. This cute black bear has not only been seen on promotional posters and the packaging of Kumamoto-made products, it’s also made live appearances for meet-and-greets, and has been made into merchandise like plushies.

Kumamon-themed snacks are also a thing, and almost too cute to eat are the Kumamon ningyo yaki from Japan, which you will now be able to get in Singapore for a limited period of time.

P.S.: We bet you'll also love IKEA Singapore's new animal-shaped buns!

Photo from Monario

“Ningyo yaki” directly translates to “baked dolls” - named as such since they’re traditionally shaped like the Seven Lucky Gods or traditional bunraku puppets. These days, however, they take on all sorts of modern designs, including cute animal faces and popular cartoon characters like Doraemon.

This Japanese street snack is basically a baked sponge cake which often comes with red bean paste filling, also known as anko. The Kumamon version comes in four versions - red bean, cream, chocolate, and sweet potato.

Photo from Monario

The Monario Kumamon Ningyo Yaki can be purchased in Singapore exclusively at the Momiji Matsuri Fair at NEX Atrium Level 1, from 18 to 30 October 2022. A single piece costs $4.50, while a box of 4 pieces costs $18 with 1 piece free, which works out to an average of $3.60 per piece when you opt for the latter.