[Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture] What is “Galaxy Gotto” designed by Leiji Matsumoto from Galaxy Express 999?

“Gotto” is a famous confectionery born in Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture.

Did you know that there is a special design package "Galaxy Gotto" designed by Leiji Matsumoto, the manga artist of Galaxy Express 999? This time, we take a closer look at the secret behind the deliciousness of the baked confectionery "Gotto", which is loved in the local Kesennuma region, and the secret behind the creation of Leiji Matsumoto's design!

``Galaxy Gotto'' was born out of the connection with earthquake recovery efforts.Gotto is a confectionery that is perfect as a gift and filled with the craftsman's attention to detail. Let me tell you right away.

Gotto The secret of deliciousness is handmade by craftsmen

Gotto is made by a confectionery company in Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture. Palpo Co., Ltd. was founded in 1981.

Gotto is a confectionery that is made by hand, one by one, and is filled with the spirit and heart of the craftsman that cannot be found in machine-made products. The sponge, cookie, and pie sheets are baked separately, and the baked items are left to rest for two days to blend.

Since its founding in 1981, Gotto has continued to put in the time and effort to create only delicious food.

Exquisite harmony of sponge, sable, pie, and chocolate

When I tried Gotto, the layers of sponge, sable, pie, and chocolate were crispy and moist!

The aroma of chocolate and almonds coated around it is a nice accent and wraps the whole thing. Although it is a baked confectionery, you can enjoy various textures such as ``moist, crispy, and crunchy'', making it a confectionery that will make you feel happy.

It goes perfectly with not only coffee and tea, but also Japanese tea and alcohol. The cross-section of the overlapping layers is also beautiful and elegant. These baked confectionery items make great gifts.

Chocolate flavor

The combination of chocolate and almonds, sable and pie is the best! It's definitely delicious. The sweetness of the sub is modest and brings out the deliciousness of the chocolate.

Matcha flavor

It has a slight matcha flavor and goes perfectly with chocolate. Although it is a Western confectionery, it is perfect for Japanese tea. Matcha doesn't have a bitter taste, so even small children can eat it.

black tea flavor

The moment you put it in your mouth, the aroma of tea leaves fills your mouth. Moderately sweet, recommended for those who don't like sweets

coffee flavor

Cream with little bitterness and moderate sweetness. The balance of coffee, chocolate, and almonds is exquisite, and it seems to go well with wine.

Seasonal items (strawberry flavor)

This is a seasonal product for a limited time only.

It is coated with white chocolate. The moment you eat it, you can feel the sweetness and sourness of the strawberry, and the gentle sweetness spreads out. The strawberry flavor is my child's favorite!

Participate in recovery! Galaxy Express 999 Leiji Matsumoto design secret

It was a cancer patient who connected Leiji Matsumoto with Palpo, a candy company in Kesennuma that was affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake. When I told Mr. Matsumoto about my feelings as a cancer patient from Kesennuma and a fan of Galaxy Express 999, Mr. Matsumoto sent me a piece of colored paper.

As a thank you for the colored paper, the president of Palpo, who was a close friend of the cancer patient, sent ``Gotto'' to Mr. Matsumoto, and he decided to design the packaging for free.

Galaxy Gotto was born from Mr. Matsumoto's desire to ``brighten up the disaster-stricken areas.'' The package depicts the earth, stars, and ocean, expressing hope for recovery.

Galaxy Gotto details

[Galaxy Gotto]

Available in 2 types: 10 piece box and 20 piece box. The expiration date is 30 days. Can be stored at room temperature.

There are 5 flavors: chocolate, matcha, black tea, coffee, and seasonal items. The size is about the size that fits in the palm of your hand. It's the perfect size for a coffee break.

Making Kesennuma happy “Palpo Co., Ltd.”

Palpo Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells Gotto.

The name Palpo has the meaning of ``All employees are friends, even if their jobs are different. Let's work together and do our best.'' Although Palpo Co., Ltd. is a small company in a local town, we have overcome the Great East Japan Earthquake and continue to make Gotto with the hope of revitalizing Kesennuma.

Palpo Co., Ltd. <Information>

• Company: Palpo Co., Ltd.
• Address: 1-5-3 Tanakamae, Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture 988-0053
• Contact: 0226-23-8445
• Website: Palpo Co., Ltd.

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