Wakayama Sangyo Yogurt Jelly Review

Fro-yo girl here. While shopping at Mitsuwa I came across a big tub of Japanese strawberry yogurt jelly from Wakayama Sangyo Zao. A 14.11 oz tub of strawberry yogurt jelly was $3.29.

* Strawberry yogurt jelly: The yogurt was soft in texture and it had a mild strawberry flavor with big pieces of strawberry throughout. It tasted like a strawberry yogurt drink. It was a little bland but I liked how it wasn’t super sweet.

Ingredients: Sugar, strawberries, vegetable oil, milk powder, etc.

3.5 out of 5 stars.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Pinkberry Peanut Butter Cup Review

Fro-yo girl here. Pinkberry recently came out with Pinkberry Peanut Butter Cup which they describe as “the creamy, blissful texture of peanut butter falls in love with decadent flavors of chocolate. It’s the perfect match of creamy and sweet.”

For some reason I didn’t realize it was a swirl of two existing flavors: Peanut Butter and Hot Chocolate. It’s much lighter than soft serve ice cream. I liked the Peanut Butter better than the chocolate because of the slight saltiness. The two flavors together were too sweet and didn’t taste like yogurt.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

3.5 out of 5 stars

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Yogurtland Fan Choice Awards Winner: Mango Mixer is Most Refreshing

Fro-yo girl here. The last winner of Yogurtland’s Fan Choice Awards is…Mango Mixer, the Most Refreshing froyo flavor by popular vote. Mango Mixer is an interesting combination of mango, passion fruit, green apple and pineapple. The sweet mango flavor is the most dominant, followed by the tangy pineapple flavor.

Mango Mixer had the following message for Yogurtland fans, “I’m so proud to have been able to quench your thirst with the real flavors of fresh-blended mango, passion fruit, green apple and pineapple. Thank you all so much!”

Mango Mixer is available at participating Yogurtland locations while supplies last, starting today.

Congrats Mango Mixer!

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Yogurt Candy Review: Kanro Candemina

Fro-yo girl here. I found another Japanese yogurt flavored candy while shopping at Nijiya. Kanro’s Candemina comes in a sealable pouch and it’s labeled as a soft candy.

The candy looks wavy and is a firm and very chewy gummy. It is tangy because of the sour powder coating but it tastes like a children’s chewable vitamin.The gummy part is sweet. I would like it better if it didn’t taste like chewable vitamins.

Ingredients: sugar, corn syrup, polydextrose, gelatine, dextrin, sweetened condensed milk, whole milk powder, acidulant, artificial flavor, starch, calcium carbonate, acesulfame potassium

One 1.48 oz. pouch of Candemina is $1.99 at Nijiya Market. You can buy it online from jbox.

3 out of 5 stars.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

* NIJIYA MARKET:1737 Post St #333, San Francisco, CA

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Yogurtland Fan Choice Awards Winner: Strawberry Lemonade Named Best Sorbet

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland fans have spoken and selected Strawberry Lemonade as the Winner of Best Sorbet category. Strawberry Lemonade was the first Yogurtland sorbet. It was introduced in June 2012 and was an immediate hit.

Strawberry Lemonade sorbet had the following message for Yogurtland fans: “Thank you to my loyal fans who believed in my ability to be the most delicious dairy-free sorbet. Big shout-out to Northwestern and California strawberries for coming together with real Meyer lemons in a sweet-yet-tart flavor performance.”

Strawberry Lemonade sorbet is available at participating Yogurtland locations while supplies last, starting today.

Congrats to Strawberry Lemonade sorbet! 

The winner of the last award, for Most Refreshing, will be announced next Monday.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Happy Froyo Valentine’s Day 2014

Fro-yo girl here. Happy Valentine’s Day, froyo fans! Do you think it’s more romantic to (a) share a cup of froyo or (b) treat your sweetheart to a cup of froyo? However you plan on spending your Valentine’s Day, I hope it’s romantic and involves frozen yogurt.

16 Handles, FroyoWorld, Peachwave, Red Mango, Snog, Yogen Fruz and Yogurty’s have Valentine’s Day promotions this year. Check your local froyo shop for Valentine’s Day specials. 

For inspiration I created a new Pinterest board called Valentine’s Day Froyo Images: http://www.pinterest.com/froyogirl/valentines-day-froyo-images/

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Akemi Ice Popsicles Review

Fro-yo girl here. I found another yogurt flavored popsicle. Akemi ice popsicles are from Taiwan. They’re very pretty with four flavors in one popsicle. Each color is a different flavor. There are eight flavor stripes per popsicle. The green is muskmelon, the red is cranberry, the orange is mango and the white is yogurt. The popsicles are flavored with real fruit juice.

The popsicle is soft and light with a texture similar to Yasso and Yolato bars (or think of fruit sherbet). It’s refreshing and melts in your mouth.

The fruity flavors are distinct but not intense. Mango is the sweetest. Muskmelon sounds exotic but its cantaloupe. The cranberry stripe was my favorite as it had a bit of tanginess. The yogurt stripe was the worst because it tasted like a sweetened yogurt drink (e.g., Yakult) and reminded me of the taste of children’s chewable aspirin.

Ingredients: water, sugar, fructose, milk powder, lactic acid, malic acid, cantaloupe juice, mango juice, cranberry juice, emulsifier, food color, etc.

3.5 out of 5 stars.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

* 99 RANCH MARKET: 140 W. Valley Blvd., San Gabriel, CA 91776

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Yogurtland Fan Choice Awards: Fudge Brownie Wins Best Chocolate

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland’s Fan Choice Awards announced a new winner today.Yogurtland fans voted and selected Fudge Brownie as the winner of the “Best Chocolate” category. Fudge Brownie is back, just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Fudge Brownie’s message for fans: “I’d like to thank the big two for making this happen: Chocolate Fudge and Real Brownie. Individually, you both bring the chocolate, every day. But together...this year...you made magic. This belongs to you guys!”

Fudge Brownie is available at participating Yogurtland locations while supplies last, starting today. P.S. I also spied the perfect topping for Fudge Brownie and for Valentine’s Day at my local Yogurtland: Mini Hershey’s Kisses.

Congrats to Fudge Brownie!

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Menchie’s National Frozen Yogurt Day Celebration

Fro-yo girl here. Thanks Menchie’s for spreading the smiles today with free froyo for National Frozen Yogurt Day!

I visited Menchie’s today with the NYFD Menchie’s coupon for 6 free ounces in hand. The shop had pink and green Menchie’s balloons and National Frozen Yogurt Day written on the chalkboard. I didn’t see any NFYD signs. The Menchie’s team member had on a limited edition NFYD Menchie’s t-shirt. Some Menchie’s locations had contests and gave away these t-shirts.

I did get a coupon for 10% off from 2/7 - 2/14/2014 with the NYFD design.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Happy International/National Frozen Yogurt Day 2014

Fro-yo girl here. The best day of the year for froyo fans is here: National/International Frozen Yogurt Day 2014! If you love free froyo, you can get free froyo at Menchie’s and Pinkberry today (you have to like their Facebook page to get the coupons). Print out the Forever Yogurt coupon above and get 5 free ounces on 2/6/2014. Check your local froyo shop for special NFYD offers. I know Pinkberry Canada and Qoola Canada are celebrating with special offers too. 

I’m collecting National/International Frozen Yogurt Day images on my new Pinterest board: http://www.pinterest.com/froyogirl/nationalinternational-frozen-yogurt-day/

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Yogurtland’s Third National Frozen Yogurt Day Celebration

Fro-yo girl here. The day froyo fans have been waiting for is here: Yogurtland’s National Frozen Yogurt Day Celebration #YogurtlandNFYD with collectible color changing spoons. Did you go? Are you planning to go?

I enjoyed a cup of the Yogurtland Fan Choice Awards “Best Bring It Back” winner, Salted Caramel Pecan, with graham cracker crumbs, mochi, almonds, Butterfinger, chocolate twirls and a Heath bar. So good! Thanks Yogurtland and long live #YogurtlandNFYD!

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Yogurtland Fan Choice Awards Winner: Best Bring It Back Flavor

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland’s Fan Choice Awards continue on and there’s a new winner this week. The winner of the Best Bring It Back Flavor is...Salted Caramel Pecan, by popular vote. I remember talking to a Yogurtland employee about the Fan Choice Awards months ago and she predicted that Salted Caramel Pecan would win.

I had a cup full of Salted Caramel Pecan today and it has a lovely flavor, warm and caramelly with a salty kick.

Salted Caramel Pecan had the following message for Yogurtland fans: “Some are calling me the comeback story of the culinary year. Thank you fans, for wanting another chance to taste my smooth caramel and exclusive pecan butter with a hint of salt. It’s good to be back.”

SCP is available at participating Yogurtland locations while supplies last, starting today.

Congrats to Salted Caramel Pecan!

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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First Ever Frozen Yogurt Cup Design Contest, Win 10,000 Custom Cups

Fro-yo girl here. Do you dream of pretty frozen yogurt cups? Or do you think your shop already has the best looking frozen yogurt cup in the USA?

The International Frozen Yogurt Association (IFYA) and CarryOutSupplies.com just launched the first ever frozen yogurt cup design contest, Put Your Best Cup Forward. They’re looking for the best froyo cup design. The winner will receive 10,000 custom frozen yogurt cups. That’s a lot of cups!

To enter, visit www.facebook.com/froyoassociation and submit up to three cup designs by March 31, 2014. Be sure to include the front of the cup and the back of the cup. Tell your friends to vote for your design so that it moves onto the next round.

The contest is open to existing or brand new cup designs. The winning cup design will be announced on April 11, 2014.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

Looking for more frozen yogurt news, discussion boards, and resources? Check out the International Frozen Yogurt Association website at http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.

Yogurtland’s First Color Changing Spoons

Fro-yo girl here. Yogurtland’s National Frozen Yogurt Day celebration is this Monday and guests will receive free froyo and toppings from 4-7 PM, plus the brand new collectible limited edition color changing Yogurtland spoons. There are two types available. One turns green and the other turns pink (Yogurtland colors) when exposed to cold. Prior to changing colors the spoons look translucent. If you don’t make it to Yogurtland on Monday (February 3), you might not get a color changing froyo spoon.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

Looking for more frozen yogurt news, discussion boards, and resources? Check out the International Frozen Yogurt Association website at http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.