Kinoko no yama (きのこの山), branded as Chocorooms in the United States,[1] is a Japanese snack food produced by Meiji Seika. It is made in the shape of little mushrooms. Kinoko means "mushroom" and yama means "mountain". The "stem" of the mushroom is made of a biscuit-type cookie and the top is made of chocolate.[2] Although chocolate is the most common flavor, it may come in many other flavors.[3]

Kinoko no yama laid out on a plate, with the package at left.

It was first sold in 1975.[4]

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  1. ^ "Chocorooms". Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  2. ^ Spacey, John (2015-07-03). "What are Kinoko No Yama?". Japan Talk. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  3. ^ "Products: Kinoko no Yama". Napa Japan. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  4. ^ "History - Kinotake, Meiji". Meiji Seika Kaisha, Ltd. Retrieved 2018-06-17.

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