{"id":9045,"date":"2018-03-23T18:00:20","date_gmt":"2018-03-23T09:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/?p=9045"},"modified":"2019-06-27T14:41:05","modified_gmt":"2019-06-27T05:41:05","slug":"9-japanese-candy-kits-toys-to-keep-your-kid-cookin-up-a-storm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/japanese-culture\/9-japanese-candy-kits-toys-to-keep-your-kid-cookin-up-a-storm.html","title":{"rendered":"9 Japanese Candy Kits & Toys to Keep Your Kid Cookin\u2019 Up a Storm"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leave it to the ingenious ideas of Japanese candy and toy companies like Kracie, Meiji, and Bandai to bring countless hours of hands-on fun for kids and parents alike. Known in Japan as \u201ceducational confectioneries,\u201d the DIY candy kits below go far beyond colorful wrappers and extreme flavors, giving chefs-in-training the chance to explore colors, tastes, and textures while developing fine motor skills, practicing patience, and learning how to follow instructions. Keep reading to find out FROM JAPAN\u2019s top Japanese candy kit picks that will have your kids cookin’ up a storm!<\/p>\n

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Japanese Candy Kits<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Popin’ Cookin’<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Popin\u2019 Cookin\u2019<\/strong><\/a> is an inventive series of Japanese candy kits that gives kids a taste for creating iconic Japanese cuisine as well as some Western favorites. These culinary-chemistry concoctions use all-natural food coloring and no preservatives, making them a perfect gift for junior chefs. While Popin\u2019 Cookin\u2019s menu of candy meals includes bento boxes, ramen, and more, the sushi kit<\/a><\/strong> is an ideal sampler for starters. Mix and mold your own gummy fish toppings, use a liquid dropper to form round salmon roe, and dip your candy confections into the complimentary sweet \u201csoy sauce\u201d to complete your chef d’oeuvre<\/em>.<\/p>\n