Number 17: Melon Cereal

I was extremely surprised to see this Melon cereal at my local Papas store. In England we have the bog standard cornflakes and choco-flakes etc. But melon is surprisingly unpopular as a flavour.

I have no idea why though. These taste great! With the exception of the melon flavouring though, they are pretty much identical to cornflakes, so there is little to say about them. They are not too sweet, but flavourful enough to make them superior to any other, and a perfect way to start my morning.

While the melon version is certainly my favourite, they also come in chocolate or pancake (hotcake) flavour, the latter also being very nice.

Number 16: Melon Kit-Kat

Undoubtedly the greatest of all the Kit-Kat family is the Melon verity. I finally got my hands on a pack with the aid of a student living in both Hokkaido and Tokyo.

The flavor is perfect and does not disappoint the tongue. But not just the flavor. Let's not forget about the equally pleasing aroma that bounds forth from the package even before opening.

Only one problem caused me trouble with this kit-Kat: It's too small and too far away for daily purchase.

Number 15: Life

Recently a new supermarket named "Life" opened near my town stocking what has turned out to be one of the top Melonpan I have tried so far.
Baked fresh in-store, they were found by my mother in law and quickly bagged up.

The two flavors here are chocolate and melon. Both share the same light, soft texture which almost melts in the mouth. The bread is mixed with flavor giving it a slightly speckled look inside, and he topping is just sweet enough to be desert without being too rich or sickening.

The topping is quite crumbly and sticky but, like the bread, is full of flavor.

Naturally I found the melon one the more pleasing of the two, and bought a further pack of 4 today. Though the chocolate version is by no means disappointing.

Number 6: Melon & Melon

I found this while returning from a Job interview in Ueno. At the station is a nice little AM/PM store with the usual variety of breads, sweets and drinks. But this MelonPan stood out like a sore thumb.

Not surprisingly it delivered everything it promised on the label. Melon & Melon.

While this MelonPan does not have the usual Melon segmented cross hatching on top, it fully made up for it with it's taste. The Melon topping is a little wet and lacks sugar. It's not as crisp as some. But it's perfectly acceptable due to it's full flavour.

Inside the bread lies a pocket of MelonJam. I love MelonPan with filling ^-^

The Jam is not too sweet, and lends the bread enough moisture to keep it from being a chore to eat, saving your jaw valuable chewing action.

At only 125円 I see no reason not to get on the train and go get another one now....hey....maybe I'll see you there. ^-^