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Sakuma drops

🇯🇵 A dish from Japan

Sakuma drops, a dish from Japan
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Sakuma drops are a hard candy from Japan, flavored with fruit juice. Available since the Meiji period from 1908, the candies have become an easily recognizable icon in Japan.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientssugar, fruit juice, flavorings
🔥Cooking methodboiled and hardened into candy
👅Flavour & stylesweet, fruity, assorted flavors
🕒When it’s eatena nostalgic hard candy eaten as a snack

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Sakuma drops come from?
Sakuma drops is a dish that originated in Japan.
What is Sakuma drops?
Sakuma drops are a hard candy from Japan, flavored with fruit juice. Available since the Meiji period from 1908, the candies have become an easily recognizable icon in Japan.