Hi-Chew – Golden Shikuwasa
Japan has always been quite successful in building up an air of exclusivity around certain regional products that they have. In particular, fruits and produce of certain regions are touted as superior, high quality or…
Author: zbearviking
From the frigid, majestic North (Canada), hails a creature like no other. Is it a bear that took up viking-ing? Or a viking that turned into a bear? Perhaps it is beyond human comprehension what the creature truly is, much like Bigfoot or Nessie. What we do know, is that much like everything else in the universe, it is made of star stuff.
Tirol Chocolate – Japanese Pear
As Gertrude Stein once famously wrote, “Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose”. We could debate about how that line should be interpreted, but fair to say most people will agree it…
FRANK – Ripple Ketchup Chips
Something I’ll never quite understand is why certain flavours aren’t more widely available. I mean, I get that certain regions have specific flavours that cater more to a specific audience. I personally love trying wacky,…
Hi-Chew – 4 Melon Variety
Melons. I’m loath to admit that I don’t have melons as an actual fruit very often because I’m lazy to learn how to pick the proper ones for consuming, and I find it too much…
Tirol Chocolate – Bitter Crunch
Do you ever have a go to flavour when it comes to snacks or chocolates? I feel that most people do. I say this because certain flavours seem to be very common across brands and…
Haribo – Tangfastics
People who know or are familiar with me know that I can be a fiercely loyal person. While this goes for most things in my life, it goes double for brands that I like, especially…
Hi-Chew Doubles – Kawachi Bankan with Grapefruit
Sometimes we get so caught up in trying to innovate or improve things that we fail to ask the key question of whether we should. We are too busy asking questions like “can we do…
Tirol Chocolate – Raw Mochi Kinako
I know what you’re thinking. Raw?! What?! How is that safe?! Well readers, let me assuage your fears. Raw mochi is perfectly safe to eat. In fact, there’s a good chance that you’ve had raw…
Truth
Lately I’ve gotten to thinking about the truth, and the concept and idea behind it. The common belief is that the truth will set you free, and that being completely honest is the best for…
FRANK – BBQ Ripple Chips
Most people don’t go to their local Canadian Tire looking for chips and snacks. I’m not most people. So here I am with another FRANK chip review. To be frank (get it?!), I didn’t have…