Nobel Sours Gummy Candy – Fruit Mix
I’m always on the lookout for interesting gummy candies. By interesting, I mean ones that are different from the typical stuff you find laying about. For me this usually means they have an interesting flavour,…
Category: Candy
Life Savers Gummies – 5 Flavours
Life Savers are a classic candy. In my day, they were cheap, available almost everywhere, and came in all sorts of crazy flavours. The candy started life as a hard candy with the distinct lifesaver…
Hi-Chew Doubles – Pineapple and Orange
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…
SmartSweets – Sour Blast Buddies
Growing up, we didn’t really know how pervasive the sugar issue was. We knew it was bad for you, but we didn’t know exactly how bad, and that it was in basically everything. Apparently “big…
Puccho – Milk Tea Tapioca
While it would be fair to say that most Japanese brands of snacks, candies and other confections are fairly experimental, I’d say that in the realm of chewy candy Puccho is one of the crazier…
Mintia Breeze – Fresh Grape
It’s been a while, but I’m still sometimes surprised that I’ve ended up this deep into Mintia as a product. On the face of it, it’s a mint and I don’t like mints. But then…
Fit’s – Melon/Watermelon Mix
Product names fascinate me. While it’s important to always remember that the product itself is the most important thing, the term or name associated with it is not far behind. Can you imagine how different…
Hi-Chew – Superfruit Mix
Some people will probably roll their eyes at me when I tell them that even among Hi-Chews, there is a stark contrast between pieces manufactured for different markets. It sounds really snobby and bougie to…
Hi-Chew Doubles – Precious Strawberries
Japan is home to some real creative (or crazy, depending on how you look at it) fruits and produce. I’m sure a few fruits instantly jump to mind, like square watermelons, super expensive yet tasty…
Mintia – Limemint Crush
With all the snacking I do, sometimes it’s nice to just have something to keep my mouth busy without packing it full of sugar or calories. Sometimes I don’t feel like chewing, which is where…