Hi-Chew – Fruit World
I’m doing my best to keep up with all the releases that Hi-Chew crank out, but neither my wallet, nor my waistline can ever, truly be completely up to date with everything. At a certain…
Category: Asia
Cratz – Pepper Bacon
Being in the salty mood that I am lately, I figured why not do another Cratz product. This one is a slightly bigger pouch, and comes in a resealable pouch. Because apparently you’re not supposed…
Black Thunder – Banana
Certain well-established beliefs that aren’t actually based on fact are always interesting to dissect. Take the association of bananas and gorillas or monkeys for example. You’d be hard pressed to find someone who doesn’t assume…
Puku Puku Tai – Berry
Unicorns are a magical idea, aren’t they? A mythical creature that looks like a horse but has a giant horn on it’s forehead, and potentially poops rainbows. I feel like as I get older, the…
Hi-Chew Premium – Yogurt
Previously, I mentioned that yogurt has always been a big thing in Japan and Asia as a whole, but it seems to be in recent years that the drink has become a mainstay in terms…
Cratz – Spicy Chicken
Certain flavours are very difficult, maybe even impossible with your current technology, to recreate in a simple snack. With something like a pretzel, the only leeway you have is realistically the salt and seasoning. How…
Hi-Chew – 4 Orange Variety
Citrus fruits, especially orange are wonderfully refreshing and tasty when they are picked at the proper ripeness. When not though, they end up very sour, overly tart and downright awful. To me, citrus is like…
Tirol Chocolate – Tapioca Milk Tea
One thing that really surprised me during my trip to Japan was the fact that Tapioca Milk Tea, or Bubble Tea, or boba, has really only become a thing over there in the past year…
Mintia – Calpis
Now that Mintia is on my radar, I’m starting to notice that it’s everywhere. Like, EVERYWHERE. I’m sure there’s a teachable moment somewhere in all this – something something try new things, something something new…
Black Thunder – Kaki No Tane
Perhaps I am just getting older, but I feel that more products and foods these days are turning to strange combinations that don’t seem intuitive, as a way to innovate. It makes sense, given that…