Time-Saving Cooking Researcher Marie Wakana Appointed as Ambassador for Recipe Project "Angel's Little Happy Recipes," Starting April 2

Morinaga & Co., Ltd. (Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President & COO, Shinya Morinobu) has appointed time-saving cooking researcher Marie Wakana as ambassador for its "Hotcake Mix," "Cocoa," "Amazake," and "Gelatin" product lines. She will be sharing easy yet heartwarming "Angel's Little Happy Recipes" from April 2026 to March 2027. These recipes will introduce dishes that add a little sparkle to your dining table, from everyday breakfasts to slightly special snacks.

Recipes planned for April include "Tofu and Kinako Mug Cake Made with Morinaga Hotcake Mix" and "Cocoa Spread Bagel Made with Morinaga Pure Cocoa." The mug cake can be made in about 5 minutes using a microwave, making it perfect for breakfast. A total of 17 recipes will be posted on social media annually starting from April. Through this recipe project, which features easy yet exciting recipes, we aim to bring smiles to our customers.

・Morinaga & Co. Official Instagram　https://www.instagram.com/morinaga_seika/

・Morinaga & Co. Official X　https://x.com/morinaga_angel

Recipes Introduced in April

①Tofu and Kinako Mug Cake Made with Morinaga Hotcake Mix

Angel's Sweets Recipe

https://www.morinaga.co.jp/recipe/detail/1352

②Cocoa Spread Bagel Made with Morinaga Pure Cocoa

Angel's Sweets Recipe

https://www.morinaga.co.jp/recipe/detail/1355

April Campaign Information

An in-store campaign is currently underway, offering a heat-resistant mug perfect for the "Tofu and Kinako Mug Cake" to customers who purchase two or more eligible products, such as hotcake mix.

*Prizes are limited in quantity and available at select stores only.

Marie Wakana Profile

Time-saving cooking researcher. She proposes simple yet satisfying time-saving recipes for people who want to enjoy homemade meals even when busy. Her easy recipes, which can be quickly made with familiar ingredients and have a perfect taste, are supported by a wide range of generations. She primarily shares information on X (formerly Twitter), and her total social media followers exceed 800,000.

X account https://x.com/mariegohan

Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/tsukurioki_shokudo/

Comment from Marie Wakana on her appointment as Ambassador

I am truly honored to be appointed as an ambassador for Morinaga & Co. as a time-saving cooking researcher in 2026. I believe that the reason Morinaga & Co. has been loved across generations for over 100 years lies in its reliable technology, commitment to ingredients, and its continuous pursuit of "deliciousness" while staying close to customers. Morinaga & Co. products bring moments of comfort, joy, and kindness to daily life. I will convey their charm to many people through recipes. I hope that customers will repeatedly make "Angel's Little Happy Recipes" and that they will become "classic tastes" passed down to the next generation.