Hakata’s Little Chick Egg Cakes, originating from Fukuoka in Kyushu, were founded in 1912 by Yoshinodo, located in Iizuka City, Fukuoka Prefecture. However, their widespread popularity, especially in Tokyo, began to surge around the 1964 Tokyo Olympics when they were sold at Tokyo Station and Haneda Airport, leading many to mistakenly believe they were a Tokyo specialty. Subsequently, a company was established in Tokyo as well, cementing the dessert’s status as a specialty of both Hakata in Kyushu and Tokyo.
Over time, both regions have developed their own “limited” versions of this treat. The version you’ve bought is the Fukuoka limited edition for spring – the Sakura Hiyoko (Cherry Blossom Chick), while Tokyo’s spring variant features a black tea flavor. The Fukuoka limited edition is made even more exquisite with the addition of “wasanbon sugar,” elevating its luxury. Priced at 400 yen for a box of three, it indeed sounds like a great deal!
Behind it is information related to the ingredients.
This is what it looks like after opening.
A box of three.
In the small packaging inside, the ingredients of the food are still written.
The little chicken appears.
The art of chicken splitting… You can see the entire filling inside.
Something that is a bit deep green, it should be sakura leaves…
The outer part also has cherry leaves attached to it.
Is this the Sakura version of the chick biscuit? Or cake?
Honestly, I think it’s just a chick-shaped version of Hualien taro snack.
It’s just that it’s different from Taiwan’s Hualien taro.
The Hakata version has a strong spice flavor, with the addition of cherry leaves.
Taiwan also has a strong spice flavor, but without the cherry leaves.
And there’s one thing in common: they are both very dry.
When eating, you must have it with water or tea…
Next up, this one is the regular version.
Chicken Clone Technique~ This time the cloning didn’t go well~ It just turned into half.
This is the original flavor, it really tastes like Hualien sweet potato~
Of course, there is still a slight difference in taste~
Finally, my personal rating: ★★☆ (3 stars).
Actually, I had the original flavor last year and thought it was quite ordinary.
This year, when I went to Hakata and saw it was a limited edition, I thought I’d give it another chance.
But in the end… it’s still… Taste is very subjective, so if anyone wants to try it, you can buy it at the duty-free shop before leaving Hakata Airport.
Rating Criteria:
Five stars: Super delicious; after eating, you would want to find out if it’s sold in Taiwan!!
Four stars: Delicious; if you have the chance to go to Japan, you would want to buy it again.
Three stars: Not bad; it’s okay to have tried it once.
Two stars: Ordinary; if you just want to try the flavor, you could buy it.
One star: Would not be fooled again (a candidate for disappointment).
Reference:
Hiyoko Honpo Yoshinodo
『Original Source：https://nicklee.tw/1238/』
