Hi-Chew – 100% Real Fruit Red Grape & Blood Orange
I love trying out new snacks from brands that I have established loyalty to. Even more so when they release something that is “premium” or “high end”, something that seems to be more prevalent in…
Category: Sweet
Kaju Juicy Gummy Candy – Peach
I’ve always had a strong nostalgic connection to Japanese candies and brands, largely because those are what I was exposed to most as a kid. Back in the day, when our family was still poor,…
BAKE Chocolate – Cheese Cake (Matsumoto KiYoshi Edition)
I love cheesecake. It’s real unhealthy. The only reason I’m not fat or on the verge of death is because I am also really picky about what kind, and what quality of cheesecake I allow…
Hi-Chew – Persimmon
Persimmon is one of those fruits I could never really get behind. I never was able to figure out the ideal consumption state for the fruit. Either it wasn’t ripe enough, and it was all…
Milky Chocolate – Milk Cream Filling
Probably one of the most iconic mascots in Japanese candy is Peko-chan of the Fujiya brand. Even if you weren’t sure of what her name was, or what she was supposed to be selling you,…
Hi-Chew – Kiwi
I don’t much care for summer. Maybe it’s because I was born in the winter, and that has some part to play in my disposition towards colder temperatures, but while most people enjoy the hot,…
Bourbon – Chocolate Ganache Mochi
Mochi is another one of those staples in Asian cuisine that has gained a much wider western audience in recent years. While mochi is somewhat specific to Japan, many Asian cultures have their own variation…
Hi-Chew – 4 Grape Variety
Expectations are a tricky thing. The same experience can be seen as good and bad by two different people, entirely on the basis of their expectation. If you have high expectations, and said expectations are…
Black Thunder – Matcha Azuki
Another week, another new, but “safe” review. I say safe for a couple of reasons here. Black Thunder has already established itself as a solid choice for Japanese chocolate, and I’ve yet to be wronged…
Black Thunder – Bitter
I’ve reviewed a few different Black Thunder chocolate bars at this point, and I think it’s safe to say it’s a brand I have fond experiences of so far. Just like any other confectionery brand,…