Tag Archives: chocolates

Around the World with Food (III)

28 Apr

Welcome to Piggletino’s chocolate shop! We’ve good a good variety of truffles – there’s raspberry, cherry, mint and coffee. Which would you like to try?

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Oops. Sorry, we’re out of stock. The chocolate connoisseur Piggletino took the very last piece out of the box while trying to introduce the chocolates to you.

Oh well! 🙂

Ishiya Chocolate Factory: Shiroi Koibito Park

2 Apr

Heading off to the Ishiya Chocolate factory that has some of the most famous Hokkaido souvenirs – the Shiroi Koibito biscuits! The Shiroi Koibito Park is much like a museum and theme park combined, where visitors can see various chocolate exhibits, the cookie production process and even make their own cookies!

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Upon arriving, Piggletino spotted very interesting sights before entering the compound:

Strange looking tree-houses…

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Bakers pulling ropes and making a cookie wall and so much more!

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At the end of the day, Piggletino learnt that Shiroi Koibito got himself some famous Shiroi Koibito cookies, which consists of two thin butter cookies and a layer of white chocolate between….

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…and a little can of white chocolate milk!

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What a happy day for this little pig!

McGuigan Wines and other wineries

7 Feb

Piggletino decided to get out of the room, first stop: award-winning McGuigan Wines and its fine selections!

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Of course Piggletino wouldn’t miss taking a photo with the vineyard…

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before making his way to Tempus Two, of which combines traditional wine making with modern innovation –

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Oh look – Piggletino bought some wine chocolates for himself from McGuigan Wines!

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