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Easy and no cooking required! A collection of menu ideas to liven up your school festival food stall

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Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked for 10 years as a kindergarten teacher and for 7 years as an after-school childcare instructor, then took a post as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I also engaged in activities that shared Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational play, working with many children. Afterwards, through freelance writing, planning, and editing work at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and conveying ideas. Leveraging the perspective cultivated in educational settings and my experience as an editor, I aim to deliver practical information—focusing on fields related to music and children—that values both input and output. Hobbies include instruments, singing, handcrafts, toys, drawing, traditional play, the outdoors, books, DIY, and crafts. Special skill: spinning-top tricks.

A charming sweets café that makes people want to stop by at your school festival stall.

It may seem like a lot of work to prepare, but there are actually plenty of easy, no-cook menu items! Here, we’ve gathered popular, fun café options like waffles, cakes, and smoothies.

By using frozen foods and ingredients that can be served right away, you can operate safely with minimal prep.

These ideas are perfect for a mock café that your whole class can enjoy making—and that your customers will love too!

Easy Sweets Menu (1–10)

Candied sweet potatoes (Daigaku-imo)

[Delicious] 7-Eleven Frozen Food: Crispy Candied Sweet Potatoes – Easy to enjoy with natural thawing

Candied sweet potatoes (Daigaku-imo)

Daigaku-imo is a traditional sweet made by coating deep-fried sweet potatoes with a generous sweet-and-savory glaze of sugar, soy sauce, mirin, and more.

You can find it everywhere from frozen foods to specialty shops, and lately even in the frozen section of convenience stores.

Daigaku-imo is generally eaten at room temperature, and the frozen kind is super easy to serve—just let it thaw naturally.

While it’s delicious at room temperature, it’s also tasty when it’s still slightly chilled.

Pop some into a cute paper cup and add a toothpick, and it’s perfect!

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fruit punch

[Nursery Snack] Perfect for hot days! Easy fruit punch♪

fruit punch

A fruit punch that’s colorful and instantly uplifting, with a touch of nostalgia.

Since it’s basically just cut fruit and syrup, there’s no need to cook on the day—you mostly just mix everything together, so it’s very easy and highly recommended.

Using a variety of colorful fruits makes it look bright and cute.

In addition to fruit and syrup, adding shiratama dumplings or crushed jelly makes it even more adorable.

And if making syrup feels like a hassle, you can swap it for a carbonated drink—the flavor and color will change in a fun way!

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fruit sandwich

How to Make Luxurious Fruit Sandwiches Packed with Fresh Cream Using Nogami Raw Bread [kattyanneru]

fruit sandwich

Fruit sandwiches are irresistible for anyone who loves sweets or fruit.

Since you just layer whipped cream and fruit between slices of bread, they can be served even when you can’t use heat.

If you care about flavor, it’s a good idea to use slightly higher-quality bread.

The key to keeping fruit sandwiches from losing their shape is to wrap them in plastic wrap and chill them in the refrigerator for a little while.

Be careful not to crush the fruit when cutting.

Also, make sure to thoroughly pat the fruit dry before using it.

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Simple Sweets Menu (11–20)

Drinkable fruit punch jellyNEW!

Refreshing to the throat: “Drinkable Fruit Punch Jelly.” Its sparkling look is adorable♪ The soda’s clean sweetness and the fruit’s texture make it irresistibly delicious.

Drinkable fruit punch jellyNEW!

“Drinkable Fruit Punch Jelly” is made by dissolving gelatin in a carbonated beverage, mixing in finely chopped mixed fruit, and simply chilling until set.

The steps are straightforward, it’s easy to make in large batches, and it’s well-suited for festival stalls.

Because the jelly is soft, it’s easy to sip through a straw, offering the best of both a drink and a dessert.

Adding the syrup from canned fruit brings the flavors together and creates a sense of cohesion.

It’s colorful, photogenic, and visually appealing enough to make people want to pick it up.

This dish balances ease of preparation with visual fun, making it perfect for a school festival.

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Waffle

Waffles are a popular sweet at school festivals and cultural festivals.

You can buy them online by the kilogram without baking them yourself, so that’s a convenient option.

Arrange them with fruits, ice cream, and whipped cream, and add caramel or chocolate sauce for flavor.

You can serve the waffles as they are, or cut them into small pieces and plate them like a parfait.

Plain flavor is recommended, but having chocolate as well will add visual appeal and variety in taste!

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shaved ice

How to make unbelievably fluffy shaved ice

shaved ice

Shaved ice has been booming over the past few years, hasn’t it? It used to be something you’d associate with summer and festival food stalls, but these days there are plenty of specialty shops, and many places serve it even in winter.

And when you look on social media, so many shaved ice creations are insanely photogenic! So how about trying a shaved ice stand for our booth? You could go classic with cups marked with the kanji for “ice” and pour on retro, colorful syrups, or you could go all out with trendy fluffy, piled-high ice and have fun with toppings!

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CroffleNEW!

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Kroffle, a hybrid of croissant and waffle that gained attention in Japan as a Korean sweet.

You can make it easily by using frozen puff pastry sheets.

Cut the frozen puff pastry into triangles and roll them up so they resemble croissants.

Place them on a preheated waffle plate and cook until browned.

Remove, insert a stick, and it’s done! Serve with whipped cream, jam, or other toppings as you like.

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