Black Thunder – Pistachio
My biggest gripe with Black Thunder is portion size. I like to think a big part of this issue is just the fact that I’m from the west, where portion sizes are generally bigger. For…
Category: Japan
Hi-Chew Premium – Golden Kiwi
I remember the first time I had a golden kiwi. It was truly a revelation. up until that point I assumed that most kiwis were super tart unless they were just the perfect level of…
Toppo – Salty Vanilla Ice Cream
When I think of all the snacks that have salt front and centre in their marketing and packaging, I think back to the first time I learned of the power of salt. By this I…
Hi-Chew – Cherry Yogurt
Cherry flavour is a polarizing one for sure. Well, at least in the west it is. Most people will tell you that they don’t taste like actual cherries, and worst yet that it usually tastes…
Tirol Chocolate – Cinnamon Maple Cookie
Cinnamon maple cookies feel like a very Canadian flavour. Most people associate the frigid North with snow, moose, toques, plaid, friendliness and maple syrup. While none of these are incorrect, we don’t consume THAT much…
Toppo – Grilled Sweet Potato
To describe my relationship with sweet potato candy/chocolates as tumultuous would be an understatement at this point. And yet, I keep coming back for more. Perhaps it’s that ever optimism that leads me to believe…
Hi-Chew – Umai-Chew White Peach
The Umai-Chew line of Hi-Chew is marketed as a slightly premium take on some of their popular flavours. What usually happens is they take a standard flavour and throw in pieces of sugar crystals or…
FritoLay – Grilled Hokkaido Corn
FritoLay in Japan has a number of releases under their umbrella brand instead of under Doritos for corn chips. I’m wondering why that is, but perhaps Doritos is just known for different flavours or concepts,…
Hi-Chew – Sour Lemon
As I get older I notice a few changes that surprise me. Some things are to be expected, like everything starting to get a bit looser, saggier and flabbier, but some things came as a…
Hi-Chew Doubles – Pink and Golden Peach
Whenever I think about peach I am reminded of the clear, visual image that Roald Dahl painted for me in his famous novel, James and the Giant Peach. The way he described the peach flesh…