Meiji – Rum & Raisin Chocolate
When I saw these, I confused them at first with the similar looking product line of Lotte which combines fruits with liquors. They have a similar look and are going for the same premium feel…
Category: Asia
Big Bro – Original Glutinous Rice Crusts
As a kid I remember the first time I discovered “wo ba” or crispy rice as it translates to English. I saw it on a menu where it was a seafood soup with crispy rice.…
Hi-Chew – Fantasy Mix
When east meets west – a common phrase used to denote the marriage of two vastly different cultures. Mayhaps it’s just me personal experience, but when I hear that phrase I often think of food,…
Meiji – Brandy & Orange Peel Chocolate
I’ve done a few of these alcoholic chocolate flavours at this point, and most are honestly pretty decent all things considered. While I do think orange works well with stronger alcohol flavours, I’m neither a…
Hi-Chew – Crispy Watermelon
I think it’s safe to say that I’m now at a point where I am grasping at straws as far as trying new Hi-Chew flavours is. Apart from really gimmicky and seasonal flavours, there’s not…
Chocoball – White Mochi Mochi Chocolate
Just like every other brand that started off targeting kids, Chocoball has started to try and recapture that nostalgia of the children that grew up on it with premium flavours. Trying to bring it the…
Pretz – 16 Grain Light Salt
The overall format of Pretz remains rather unchanged for decades. It was only in the past few years I’ve seen them branch out into different texture formats, and most of the novelty and new things…
Bourbon – Konayuki Chocolate
Bourbon is a big brand that’s been around for a long time. They have had some hits and some misses, but I know them mostly for their chocolate ganache filled mochi. Just thinking about those…
Zelico – The Caramel Hokkaido Fresh Cream
Hokkaido has made a name for itself by being the self-proclaimed king of fresh cream and melons when it comes to Japanese products. While I have indeed had some products from Hokkaido that are indeed…
Hi-Chew Premium – White Peach
I always feel sort of ripped off when I get a pouch of these. I see the price between these and the standard, classic stick format which comes with more and in a texture that…