Puccho Ball Candy
When I think of chewy candies, the first brand that comes to mind is Hi-Chew. I wish I could tell you that there was another brand that came in a close second, but alas it’s…
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 – Bitter Orange
Every Christmas, I get excited. Not for any relgious reasons, or because I get some time off (as nice as that is). My reasons are a bit more childish. I love the general atmosphere and…
Black Thunder – Hokkaido
When I was a kid, I always wanted more from my candy and chocolate. I don’t mean more in the quality sense. As a kid I just wanted something to taste good, what did I…
Evolutionary Perspective
Evolution is a beautiful, cruel thing to behold. When I say behold, I of course mean in retrospect. Can you imagine witnessing it in real time? It would probably drive an immortal to attempted suicide.…
Crunky Balls – Matcha Chocolate
Many brands of chocolate start off in one form or another, and it only seems natural for them to try out various other forms. Sometimes it only seems natural to want to evolve, change or…
Meito Matcha Chocolate
Having been raised in a very old fashioned, traditional Chinese household, I’ve come to learn a thing or two about saving, and developing a habit when it comes to purchases and consumption. These lessons have…
Scatterbrain
I sometimes marvel at how horrible my memory seems to be compared to functional human beings. A part of me wonders if it’s something I did in my youth or past that caused it. I…
Calpis Hard Candy
Another hard candy entry today. I have much higher hopes for this one though, since it’s based on a product I’ve had experiences with before. I’ve only had experience with the original flavour, the soda…
Avocadooza
I realize I haven’t gotten around to reviewing any savoury snacks, and all the reviews thus far have been sweets. That changes today with this snack that I’ve seen but never tried. Avocadooza is just…
Black Thunder – Double Kinako
The Black Thunder chocolate bar is something I’ve heard about for some time now. My understanding was that it is a relatively inexpensive chocolate bar that was supposed to be easily marketable to a wide…