Grilled eggplant ice cream from Aki Group Farm

This ice cream shop sells Aki City's specialty ice cream, "grilled eggplant ice cream," which is sure to surprise anyone who sees its name for the first time. The company was founded when the founding members, mostly eggplant farmers, came up with the idea of ​​making eggplant, a specialty product of Aki City, into an ice cream to promote it. Grilled eggplant ice cream is characterized by the fragrant aroma unique to grilled eggplant, but without the characteristic green smell of eggplant, so it is recommended even for people who don't like eggplant. In addition to the classic grilled eggplant ice cream, there is a surprising lineup of flavors such as sake lees, ginger, and green laver. They also sell muffins made with matcha and yuzu jam, and crispy homemade cookies. If you visit Aki City, be sure to try this unusual grilled eggplant ice cream.