This is the Lotte Soh Nōkō Kanjuku Banana, made with 10% ripe banana juice and pulp.
The light ice cream came in a single serve cardboard box, with a light yellow hue, notable darker yellow-orange bits of banana pulp, and a sweet banana aroma.
The ice cream came in a single-serve cardboard cup. It had a light yellow hue with visible darker yellow-orange pieces of banana pulp and carried a sweet, ripe banana aroma.
On tasting, the texture resembled a finely shaved kakigōri, with very fine ice crystals that melted quickly on the palate. This created a smooth, almost creamy mouthfeel despite its icy structure, closer to a light shake than a traditional ice cream. The banana flavour was immediate and pronounced, tasting distinctly of fresh ripe banana rather than artificial flavouring.
Small pieces of banana pulp were distributed throughout, adding soft texture and moments of more concentrated flavour. The balance between the icy structure and the fruit content gave the dessert both refreshment and depth, with the intensity of the banana carrying from start to finish.
Overall, a strongly flavoured banana ice dessert with a smooth, melt-fast texture and clear use of real fruit.
This Lotte Soh Nōkō Kanjuku Banana contained 185 mL. It was produced in Japan and purchased in Sydney, Australia in 2026.