Quench Your Thirst for Overseas Travel with the Flavors of the Tropics

Subway Pineapple Cookie. Photo by Subway

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Hyewon] The dining industry is eagerly introducing ‘tropical desserts’ made from tropical fruits. Tropical fruits, full of moisture with a sweet and tangy taste, are especially appealing in the summer when people feel exhausted from the heat, thirsty, and lose their appetite. The exotic flavors reminiscent of summer resorts also soothe consumers’ longing for overseas travel, which has been restricted due to the pandemic.

According to the industry on the 14th, Subway has launched a limited summer season product called ‘Pineapple Cookie,’ which features the unique soft and chewy texture of Subway cookies combined with the sweet and tangy flavor of pineapple.

The Pineapple Cookie is the fourth menu item in Subway’s limited edition cookie series and has gained popularity on various SNS and online communities as a must-try Subway cookie this summer right after its release. When bitten into, the cookie spreads the sweet and tangy flavor characteristic of pineapple throughout the mouth, reminiscent of Taiwan’s popular snack ‘Fengli Su (pineapple cake).’

Jamba Juice Summer Season Beverage. Photo by Jamba Juice

Jamba Juice introduced summer season drinks using tropical fruits such as mango, coconut, and dragon fruit. The lineup includes the ‘Mango Pink Dragon Fruit Smoothie,’ made by blending yellow mango and pink dragon fruit; the ‘Aloha Mango Coconut Smoothie,’ which combines a coconut base with sweet mango and lychee-flavored boba (fruit juice coated with a thin film) for a perfect harmony of sweet and tangy flavors; the ‘Pink Dragon Fruit Lemon Iced Tea,’ a refreshing lemonade with pink dragon fruit and lychee-flavored boba; and the ‘Pink Dragon Fruit Energy Bowl,’ which blends coconut milk, pink dragon fruit, and mango, topped with kiwi and granola, offering a variety of options.

Sulbing launched the ‘King Mango Sulbing’ to celebrate the mango season. As the name suggests, it features a whole large half mango on top, along with cubed mango flesh filling the bowl abundantly, creating a rich presentation. The soft mango flesh is paired with mango yogurt ice cream that has a sherbet-like texture, allowing customers to enjoy a refreshing yet sweet taste. A slice of Philadelphia cheesecake also pairs well with it. Hidden within finely shaved milk ice are cereal and mango syrup, providing a crispy texture along with sweetness.

Baskin-Robbins Honey·Bar·Mang. Photo by Baskin-Robbins

Baskin-Robbins introduced the ice cream ‘Honey·Ba·Mang (Banana and Mango in Honey),’ which maximizes sweet flavors by adding honey to sweet and tangy tropical fruits. This product uses tropical fruits mango and banana as ice cream ingredients, combining ‘Honey Mango Ice Cream,’ which enhances the sweet flavor by adding honey to mango ice cream, and smooth ‘Banana Ice Cream,’ creating a sweet and tangy taste. Additionally, mango dice (dice-shaped fruit toppings) are generously added to enhance the mango’s flavor and texture.

Tous Les Jours presented the ‘Sunshine Muscat Cake,’ which adds freshness with lime-infused Shine Muscat mousse and Cheongpo grape jelly containing chewy nata de coco (coconut jelly). The Sunshine Muscat Cake is filled with fresh Shine Muscat grapes, making it visually stunning with vibrant colors and an appealing tangy flavor perfect for the lively summer season.

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