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As odd as it sounds, it’s hard to find legit, authentic haggis in Canada because the traditional style includes sheep lung, which is deemed unsafe for consumption by North America as a whole. I’m not…
When you hear about something with pineapple and orange, what do you think of, and why is it always tropical? Whether it’s a drink, or some fruit flavour product, I can almost guarantee you pictured…
Lotte, like many other brands in Japan, is no stranger to do cross-brand collaborations, like Toppo and Koala’s March. I mean, it makes perfect sense to combine two well-established brands into a special limited edition…
As I remember it, Petit was a line of snacks that Bourbon released in a distinct packaging. I’d say that they remind me most of Pringles. All the snacks from this line come in a…
Agepan is basically the Japanese term for sugar bread. Based on my limited experience and understanding of it, it’s essentially a dinner roll fried in oil and topped with sugar or kinako (roasted soy powder).…
Glico has been making both Pocky and Pretz since the 1960s, and they’ve always been similar, yet distinct from each other. While Pocky is typically the line with biscuit sticks covered in chocolate, the Pretz…
Flowers and plants are often used to enhance the flavour or aroma of foods. Just like how rosewater is used to create Turkish delight, and lavender is used in practically everything these days, sakura, or…
With a product name like Taco chips, you better believe you’ll catch my attention. You also better be prepared to deliver on some promises, lest there be disappointment. Tacos are a word that carry a…
On the hunt for interesting, regional varieties of snacks from North American brands, I came across this little pack of what appears to be potato sticks made my Lay’s for the Chinese market. It looks…
Rotini, or fusili is one of my favourite types of pasta because of the interesting, corkscrew like shape it has. Something about that shape in edible form just grabs my attention. Maybe it’s the surface…