Tirol Chocolate – Chocolate Croissant
Not to sound like a Seinfeld comedy special, but what’s the deal with croissants? Why are they so magical and seem almost impossible? I’m sure a lot of you think I’m insane, especially the bakers.…
Category: Japan
Jagariko Potato Sticks – Salmon Cream Cheese
Back in the time tunnel when I was but a poor student working at my first co-op work term, salmon cream cheese bagels were my best friend. Let me explain. During tax season, we had…
Pocky – White Peach and Strawberry
Anyone who has read more than one of my reviews of strawberry flavoured anything, which looking back is actually quite a few, will know that I talk about Pocky a lot as my standard for…
Galbo Chocolate Mini – Milk Tea
Being the titan of industry that they are, Meiji has a ton of brands, just looking at their confectionery arm. While I’ve had many childhood experiences with a many of their brands, there are still…
Tirol Chocolate – Strawberry Milk Mochi
I know what you’re thinking. “Bear, didn’t you already review this flavour?!” Well yes, but actually no. You see viewers, the previous flavour was supposed to simulate a strawberry daifuku, which is basically a mochi…
Tirol Chocolate – Ichigo Daifuku
During my trip to Japan I scoured department stores and convenience stores for Tirol Chocolates, and I was seldom disappointed. The flavour today is not a new one, but it is an exclusive at Matsumoto…
Tirol Chocolate – Pom Juice
A few months back on my trip to the Tirol store in Japan, one of my favourite purchases was this box of the larger size Tirols. This magical big box had 20 pieces in it.…
Hi-Chew Doubles – Shine Muscat & Kyoho Grape
Are you guys getting tired of reading all these grape flavoured Hi-Chew reviews? Cause I certainly haven’t gotten tired of reviewing them. But I guess when you really, truly, given your heart and soul to…
DARS Chocolate – Milk Tea
A few months back I mentioned that during my trip to Japan, one thing that stood out to me was how bubble tea was really blowing up over there. I feel like it was fairly…
Tirol Chocolate – Butter Corn
Hokkaido is an area in Japan that is known for a lot of things, namely their milk, melons, and various other fruits and veggies. This is due in large part to the land itself there,…