Discover the Delight: Snow Brand’s 6P Cheese – A Gourmet Journey Awaited!

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Cradled within the snowy landscapes of Hokkaido, Japan, lies a hidden treasure cherished by cheese connoisseurs worldwide – Snow Brand’s 6P Cheese.

Let’s embark on an adventure to unveil the secrets of this unparalleled product beloved by people of all ages, from children to adults.

Feature

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6P Cheese is a product released by Yukijirushi Megmilk, a major Japanese dairy manufacturer known for its Snow Brand.

The distinctive feature of 6P Cheese lies in its shape, with neatly divided cheese discs packaged in a circular container. Each cheese is individually wrapped in aluminum foil, allowing for easy consumption one piece at a time.

Despite similar six-parted circular cheeses being released by other manufacturers inspired by its excellent design, Snow Brand’s 6P Cheese stands out with its unmatched reputation.

History

6P Cheese was introduced in 1954, marking over half a century of its existence. Initially, it was sold in styrofoam containers rather than paper packaging.

Afterwards, in 1975, the packaging was changed to paper, and the exterior design became almost identical to the current one.

Subsequent improvements continued with enhancements such as the introduction of aluminum foil packaging in 1993 and the refinement of the paper box’s opening seal in 2017, leading to the product’s current state.

It’s astounding to note that over 1.9 billion units have been sold to date. To put it into perspective, stacking all those packages would surpass Mount Everest 4,300 times over, underscoring the immense popularity of this product.

Market information

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6P Cheese is available for purchase at supermarkets nationwide, as well as select convenience stores and drugstores with food sections. It can typically be bought for around 300 yen per box.

There are several varieties of 6P Cheese available, including standard processed cheese, 25% reduced salt, iron-fortified, smoked cheese, pepper-flavored, and more, offering a diverse lineup to choose from.

Trivia

By now, you should have gained an understanding of what 6P Cheese, a long-standing favorite in Japan, is all about. In this section, I’d like to introduce a little trivia to add color to your knowledge.

Name

Do you know how to pronounce the ‘6P’ in 6P Cheese? It’s pronounced as ‘Roppī.’ This is the official reading recognized by the manufacturer, Snow Brand Megmilk, and is printed discreetly on the packaging.

By the way, in ‘6P,’ the ‘P’ stands for ‘portion,’ not ‘piece.’ ‘6P’ is coming from ‘6 portion’ because the round cheese is divided into six parts.

Shapes

Next, I’d like to introduce the background behind how 6P Cheese came to its current shape.

It is said that this was achieved by using the same machinery used to process cheese imported from Switzerland in 1952. If a different machine had been imported, this product might not have been created.

By the way, nowadays, instead of cutting the cheese, they pour the cheese into fan-shaped aluminum foils to make six pieces, which are then formed into a disc shape.

Lucky Package

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Did you know there’s a secret behind the aluminum foil packaging of 6P Cheese?

While the exact ratio is undisclosed, some packages feature the word ‘Happy’ instead of ‘Roppī’ and others include printed four-leaf clovers.

I haven’t seen them myself yet. If your purchased 6P Cheese had a lucky symbol printed on it, you’d have every right to boast about it!

Summary

By reading this article, I believe you have gained an understanding of the unique shape, packaging, history, and presence in the market of 6P Cheese, one of the most famous cheese products in Japan.

I also introduced some trivia to deepen your understanding further.

With that, our exploration journey of 6P Cheese comes to an end. You are now prepared to savor this product more deeply. Thank you for reading until the end.

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