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…
Category: Japan
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…
Hi-Chew – Fanta Yogurt Rush
This is a short stick. A stubber. This seems to only have about 7 pieces. I guess it would be fine if the price was commensurate to compensate for the fewer pieces, but alas it…
Black Thunder – Blissful Butter
This is apparently a revival or reissue of an old flavour. Having tried a bar not long ago that felt too similar to the regular one, I’m hoping this one delivers on being something different.…
Black Thunder – Kokutou Black Sugar Chocolate
It truly is a shame that Black Thunder is so hard to find here in the Frigid North. Even more of a shame that the few places you can find it will ask for your…
DARS Chocolate – Lemon Cheesecake
I’ve had a few interesting flavours from DARS, some good, some not as good. But I’ve never had one bad enough that turned me off from trying as many of the new flavours I see…