Tirol Chocolate – Retro Cream Soda & Pudding
It seems these days everyone is caught up in thinking about the good ol’ days, or the way back when. I get it, nostalgia is strong and it’s not always about the product or item,…
Category: Japan
Lotte – Tea Royale Brandy Chocolate
I ended up buying a whole bunch of alcoholic chocolates on a whim. Not because I’m an alcoholic. Nay, in fact I generally dislike alcohol enough that I don’t worry about peer pressure and just…
Tirol Chocolate – Winter Chocolate Mix 2023
Admittedly a little on the fashionably late side, is the 2023 version of the Tirol winter mix assortment. While I try to get things done in a timely manner, I am but a humble man…
Hi-Chew – Banana Strawberry Condensed Milk
I wonder at which point the strawberry fatigue will kick in. It’s no shock that strawberry is a popular flavour for Hi-Chew. What sells makes money, and what makes money is what they will sell.…
Mintia Voice – Lemon Ginger
Ah yes, Mintia. It feels like it’s been a while since I’ve paid Mintia a visit. It’s not due to lack of trying or not liking it, it just seems I haven’t been able to…
Hi-Chew – Strawberry Milk Smoothie
While I wouldn’t say I’m totally tapped out on Hi-Chew, I will say I’ve been following them closely enough that I wonder at what point I’ll come full circle and simply run out of items…
Tirol Chocolate – Raisin Butter Sandwich
Raisin butter sand sandwich cookies are a popular souvenir snack in Hokkaido, and it’s simply the combine two butter cookies with a butter cream centre with some sweet raisins. The raisins are usually rum raisins…
Mintia Breeze – Clear Yogurt
Mintia is a pretty big deal in Japan, and it’s one of my favourite “mint” brands. I put mint in quotations because the exact definition of a mint will vary depending on who you ask.…
Meiji – Poifull Drink Mix
This is an interesting mix, to put it mildly. Perhaps it’s because I’m old now, but this mix isn’t particularly my jam. Soda flavoured snacks seem a bit excessive to me, given that most sodas…
Hi-Chew – Peach to Pineapple Transformation
The transformation gimmick is one that always looks really cool on paper but is very difficult to actually execute. The only reason I can confidently say this is different from the doubles or duo line…