Of course, no holiday celebration at the Tokyo Disney Resort would be complete without Duffy and Shellie May! For Christmas 2010, Tokyo DisneySEA offered four Duffy the Disney Bear related snacks and desserts. There were souvenir plates and cups for Duffy and Shellie May, a new popcorn basket, and even a Duffy shaped cookie!
Tokyo DisneySEA Duffy Cookie
There is a fun treat available now — soft cookies in the shape of Duffy’s head for 350 yen. This is a new food stall (at least it was not there when I was at DisneySEA in September), so I am wondering if it is going to be a regular fixture in Cape Cod.
Tokyo DisneySEA Duffy and Shellie May Christmas 2010 Souvenir Plates and Cups
For the seasonal Duffy and Shellie May plates and cups, some people are under the impression you have to go to the “My Friend Duffy” show in order to purchase them, but you do not. They have two lines — one for those who want to purchase just food and the other long line is the one to purchase food and see the show. To purchase the souvenir desserts, go to the line on the left and tell them you are just there for food.
Thankfully, I had my husband with me this trip so I did not look like a total pig ordering all four desserts! When I was out in September, I was all alone (except for the Duffy Bears in tow of course) and felt completely self-conscious ordering four desserts and one drink! I ended up eating only two and took the other two back to my hotel for breakfast the next two days!
For the 2010 Christmas event, Tokyo DisneySEA sold Salted Caramel Mousse for the souvenir cups (600 yen each) and Strawberry Custard Tarts with the souvenir plates (700 yen each). Proof of Tokyo Disney’s attention to detail is further demonstrated in the desserts as each contains either a Shellie May or Duffy cookie on top — they do not skimp and feature just the Duffy Bear dessert they put on each plate or cup. It’s the small touches like this that make me fall more in love with the Tokyo Disney Resort.
As with all the desserts I’ve had at Tokyo Disney – these were excellent! The salted caramel mousse was awesome – so light and just a perfect blend of sweet and savory. The strawberry custard tarts were moist and flavorful, without being overly sweet.
Duffy Seasonal Popcorn Bucket
The popcorn stand near Aunt Peg’s in Cape Cod still had the Duffy seasonal popcorn basket when we were there. I had already seen photos online and was a little disappointed to find Shellie May was absent from the bucket. Really kicking myself for not getting the Halloween one when I was there since they were both on it! The Duffy popcorn buckets are not cheap, yet the lines rival those to get into Aunt Peg’s during a Duffy release. The buckets are 2,600 yen, which includes milk tea popcorn, and if you want the matching shoulder strap, the price is 3,200 total.
While the price for the popcorn bucket is high, the quality is high and they are quite detailed. The handles are removable and they even include “plugs” to give them a finished look if you are using the strap. I was never really into collecting popcorn buckets, but they are quite popular in Japan and I now have two Duffy ones and several seasonal ones as well.
Which is your favorite Duffy and Shellie May seasonal treat?
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