Shikishima Starch Co., Ltd. (Pasco) will release new products in its 'Satisfying Sweets' series, 'Hokkaido Cream Cheese Tart' and 'Okinawa Red Yam Tart,' starting Friday, May 1, 2026, in the Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku, and Kyushu regions.
The 'Satisfying Sweets' series is a line of western-style confectionery delivered with the desire to let customers easily enjoy baked goods like those from specialty patisseries at home.
### Hokkaido Cream Cheese Tart This tart uses 'Luxe,' a 100% Hokkaido cream cheese produced by Hokkaido Dairy. To ensure it tastes delicious even when chilled, lemon juice has been added to create a flavor profile reminiscent of rare cheesecake. Of the cheese used in the product, 97% is 'Luxe' Hokkaido cream cheese.
**About 100% Hokkaido Cream Cheese 'Luxe'** This cream cheese is manufactured and sold by Hokkaido Dairy Co., Ltd. (Hakodate, Hokkaido). It is characterized by its smooth, melt-in-the-mouth, and creamy taste, using raw milk produced in the rich natural environment of Hokkaido.
### Okinawa Red Yam Tart This product is made by layering cake batter and Okinawa-produced red yam cream onto a tart base and baking it. It is modeled after the Red Yam Tart, which is one of the classic souvenirs of Okinawa.
### Product Information * **Product Names (JAN Codes):** * Hokkaido Cream Cheese Tart (4901820482914) * Okinawa Red Yam Tart (4901820482907) * **Release Date:** Friday, May 1, 2026 * **Retailers:** Supermarkets, Drugstores * **Retail Price:** Open price * **Sales Area:** Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku, and Kyushu regions
**Currently Available Products in the Series:** * Rum-Scented Canelé Tart * Custard Tart * 3-Berry Tart * 'Satisfying Plus Sweets' Series: Whole Wheat Cookie Caramel Cake, Florentine-style Cake, Moist Financier
### Customer Inquiry Contact Customer Service Center (Toll-free): 0120-084-835 Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Monday to Friday, excluding summer holidays, year-end/New Year, and some holidays)
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