Would You Try 7–11’s New Hokkaido-Only Chocolate Mint Sandwich?

Delectable treat — or akin to eating toothpaste? Peppermint lovers are rejoicing as a new favorite returns.

By Jay Allen

Japanese combinis are known for offering delicious food and limited-time items that suit the season. However, a new limited time — and limited location — offering from 7–11 is kicking up a debate.

Limited time, limited area

The whipped cream sandwich isn’t a new thing. A staple snack, you can buy some variation on the item at any convenience store in Japan. For example, Family Mart sells a whipped cream sandwich with chocolate. Whipped cream sandwiches with strawberries are also popular.

Whipped cream bread is popular enough that the site Mogu Nabi tracks what products combinis are releasing in a given season. For winter 2023, the site highlights 10 different products. Among them, a whipped cream melonpan (Family Mart), a three-cornered whipped cream and custard pie (Lawson 100), and blueberry whipped cream bread (7–11).