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McDonald’s Japan unveiled a new kind of dessert, and customers will surely love the Hitokuchi Churros. The Japanese unit of the US-based fast-food chain has a new sweet menu to order, and fans are already excited to try it out.
According to SoraNews24, the new food item was already circulating on social media, but customers could not figure out what McDonald’s Japan was set to release. But the next day, the picture got clearer, and customers were surprised after learning that the new dessert is churros.
Then again, it was said that this is not the common churros that everyone knows. The version being offered at McDonald’s Japan are Hitokuchi which is said to mean “bite-size.”
The new Hitokuchi Churros is filled with rich chocolate filling and it is recommended to be served warm to achieve the maximum deliciousness of the product. This dessert is available in two sizes which are snack size and for sharing.
McDonald’s Japan warned that while the second option is good enough to be shared with friends and family, those who love this type of dessert may finish off the whole pack. They could not blame the customers because the Hitokuchi Churros is really delectable.
新しい商品出します！！
— マクドナルド (@McDonaldsJapan) February 9, 2022
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What’s more, churros are popular in Japan and these are often being sold as snacks almost everywhere. Now that it has arrived at McDonald’s as well, customers can now easily have them any time.
People can purchase the Hitokuchi Churros at participating McDonald’s outlets throughout Japan for just 240 yen or about $2.10. This dessert snack will be in the stores for a limited time only and will be available starting Feb. 16.
The small size of Hitokuchi Churros is a pack that contains 4 pieces of bite-sized churros crispy 6 cm. long dough that is filled with chocolate sauce. Since there is already a filling, there is no need for a dipping sauce.
Finally, as per Entabe, McDonald’s Japan has added a secret ingredient to make Hitokuchi Churros even more delicious. It was said that caramel powder was also added to the dough and this effectively gave the dessert a slightly savory flavor.
