When I passed by the handicraft shop “CHECK&STRIPE fabric&things” near Hankyu Ashiyagawa Station, I spotted a banner for “ice candy” for some reason, so I bought one and tried it!
The “mikaned Ice Bar” from “CHECK&STRIPE fabric&things”
“mikaned Ice Bar: Horie Ichigo Farm Strawberry & Mint Lemon Curd Bar” 350 yen (tax included)
The “mikaned Ice Bar” is apparently made at the frozen dessert studio “Hananoki Reikado” in Kagoshima Prefecture, with recipes and brand supervision by confectionery researcher Rika Fukuda. It seems these are not easy to find in Kansai…!
It’s an ice bar with frozen strawberries and mint leaves inside lemon-flavored milk ice cream!
Looking at the back, it’s classified as “ice cream”, with at least 15.0% milk solids and at least 8.0% milk fat!
In other words, the milk flavor is incredibly rich!
When the tartness of the lemon meets the rich milk, it creates a flavor like cheesecake or thick yogurt!
The frozen strawberries and mint add a nice accent, making it an ice bar that feels wonderfully indulgent♪
The Menu at “CHECK&STRIPE fabric&things”
↑ The menu board for the “mikaned Ice Bar.” Available for takeout only.
↑ A notice about the ice bars being sold. They went on sale July 1 and are available for a limited time during summer.
Store Information for “CHECK&STRIPE fabric&things”
It’s located southeast of Hankyu Ashiyagawa Station, along the Ashiyagawa River on the east side.
Since it’s a handicraft shop, the inside is lined with cute fabrics, ribbons, buttons, and other craft supplies!
You can buy an ice bar right away by asking the staff at the register!
Here’s the map↓
The address is 4-8-102 Matsunouchicho, Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.
CHECK&STRIPE fabric&things
Hours
10：00 ー 19：00
Closed
Open daily (except during the New Year holidays)
Address
4-8-102 Matsunouchicho, Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture
Phone
0797-21-2323
(*Please check directly with the shop for the latest menu items, business hours, and other information.)
