Meiji Takenoko no Sato

Chocolate-coated bamboo-shoot cookies · Meiji · Chocolate & candy

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Why it's worth it

The other side of the 'Kinoko-Takenoko war', and the one that wins most of Meiji's official votes. Buy both and settle the debate yourself; they sit side by side on every Japanese snack shelf.

Taste

Buttery shortbread-style cookie cones fully wrapped in milk chocolate; softer and richer than Kinoko no Yama

Why this rating

You can’t get this at homerare or import-only in Czechia
Reviewers rave about it2 sourced review quotes on file
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Easy to findstocked in mainstream chains at everyday prices

Scores 9 of 10 on our published rubric.

Nutrition

Nutritional values per 100 g

Energy value2283.4 kJ · 547.1 kcal
Fats32.6 g
Carbohydrates55.6 g
Protein7.9 g
Salt0.6 g

Source: Open Food Facts label data (may lag pack reformulations).

Where & what you'll pay

7-ElevenFamilyMartLawsonAEONDon Quijote€EAN 4902777008615

If you know Czech shelves

No direct CZ analog; sometimes sold in CZ Asian shops as 'Chococones'

Sources

  • “Meiji has held several votes to decide which chocolate is better, with Takenoko no sato winning most of the votes.”

    en.wikipedia.org (reference)

  • “All three are biscuit-chocolate combos, with Kinoko no Yama shaped like mushrooms, Takenoko no Sato shaped like bamboo shoots, and Koala's March shaped like koalas.”

    www.japanesefoodguide.com (blog)

Curated 2026-10-01. Image: Open Food Facts contributors, CC-BY-SA.