Kabaya Tough Gummy – Grape Punch
I have seen Tough around for quite a long time, but it wasn’t until last year that I took the plunge and decided to try them. The marketing for them always seemed way over the…
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Tirol Chocolate – Okinawa Salty Caramel
Okinawa is known for it’s sugar, so it should come as no surprise they would have claim to having regionally specific caramel too. Add in salt and you have a viable product flavour! Caramel on…
Tirol Chocolate – Salty Vanilla Ice Cream
When I was much younger, I played a wonderful little game known as Kingdom Hearts. In the game there were scenes of certain characters enjoying something called sea salt ice cream. It was this vibrant,…
Pocky – Sakura Matcha
I haven’t had Pocky in a while, and I saw this product at my local grocery store so I figured why not. This flavour has been in my neck of the woods for a while,…
Calbee – Jaga Pokkuru
Calbee has been doing fry adjacent snacks for quite some time. In fact, I’ve heard stories that at their main factory in Japan you can get freshly made Jagabee snacks. The concept is interesting and…
Hi-Chew – Mystery Transformation Mix
Another year, another strange gimmick. I say that, but I’m also fully expecting this to simply be a rehash of something else they’ve done before, just with a new sticker slapped on it. Having said…
Milky Peko-Chan Candy – Sato Nishiki Cherry
The Peko-Chan mascot strikes again…this time less fear and horror and more curiosity and bewilderment. I’ve tried their chewy candies before and while Hi-Chew is still the best, these are serviceable and shareable in a…
Meiji – Almond Matcha
I haven’t had Meiji chocolate products too much beyond the classic chocolate covered gummies. Maybe something about the packaging on the nuts felt too dated or old school that it never caught my eye. But…
Black Thunder – Purple Sweet Potato
My experience thus far with sweet potato flavours is, middling at best. I’ve had a few standout products, but they are awash a sea of mid or mediocre ones. Maybe it’s just me and my…
Bourbon – Rich Matcha Brownie
These are mini brownie squares that combine matcha with fudgy chocolate. I haven’t had much brownies in comparison to other baked goods like cookies. I find they are usually quite rich and heavy, and it’s…