Hi-Chew – Strong Strawberry
Some products try to do a glow up and use it as marketing to try and sell you a more expensive product. In this particular case they are trying to make the case that this…
Category: Japan
Tirol Chocolate – Mixed Fruit Jelly
I am the occasional enjoyer of fruit in chocolate. I can’t say I’m as thrilled at the concept of fruit flavoured chocolate, but it does intrigue me. Sometimes that’s all it takes to compel me…
Cheeza Crackers – Peppered Double Cheese
While I’m sure they fit the definition of what a cracker constitutes, I tend to think of them more as something else. I can’t quite find a single word to describe it, but it’s along…
Tirol Chocolate – Melon Pan
For those who are unfamiliar with what melon pan is, it’s a very popular classic baked good in Japan. It’s called melon pan because the outside of the bun ends up looking somewhat like a…
Black Thunder – Hokkaido Melon
I’ve had a lot of melon flavoured chocolate in my time, and in a weird way it somehow works. I can’t explain it, but it just works. Maybe it’s the combination of dairy and the…
Pretz – Crispy Scallop and Soy Sauce
It’s starting to seem like Pretz is using their crispy variety more for premium flavours. I’m not quite sure why that is – maybe they think the more delicate and dainty sticks have an air…
Lotte – Caramel Liqueur Chocolate
I swear I’m not an alcoholic. I know it may seem that way given how many liqueur chocolates I’ve had but it’s purely for science. Yes, for knowledge purposes only. It’s not like I enjoy…
Meiji – 70% Strawberry Chocolate
Meiji is not a brand I associate with chocolate bars. I associate it with chocolate yes, but it’s usually chocolate adjacent snacks or chocolate doing a buddy cop film with someone else like an almond…
DARS Chocolate – Premium Pistachio and Cranberry
While I wouldn’t say DARS is bad, I also wouldn’t consider it a premium chocolate under normal circumstances. This one makes it clear it’s supposed to be premium though. I’m not sure if they mean…
Tirol Chocolate – Winter Party Mix
Have I mentioned before how much I love Christmas? Yeah, I probably have quite a few times already. I am a winter baby, and add on the fact that it’s basically Christmas season for a…