Nongshim – Spicy Shrimp Crackers
Ah yes, shrimp crackers. An ever popular pastime snack for Asian families everywhere, and a big part of my upbringing despite growing up on the frigid North. To say it’s an acquired taste would be…
Category: Asia
Hi-Chew Doubles – Fig & Momotaro Grape
I’m always excited to try a new Hi-Chew flavour. Doubly so when one or both of the flavours involves grape. Pun intended. I can’t say I’m too experienced with figs. Sometimes it shows up in…
Calbee – Winter Snow Cheese Chips
I feel that as society moves faster and things advance at a quicker clip, as do our attention spans. We often search for the new hotness, or the next best thing and move on from…
Haitai – Bbasea Crispy Shrimp Chips
I feel like shrimp based snacks are one of those things that is very much rooted in culture. Growing up with them, it’s just a part of our potential options of snacks. It wasn’t until…
Meiji – Poifull Fruit Mix
Jelly beans get a bad rap. Most people I talk to express disgust when offered them, often citing how they get stuck to your teeth or they are too sweet, or the flavour is on…
Hi-Chew – Soda Mix
I get a little giddy sometimes when I open up a new bag of a Hi-Chew mix. Something about opening up a fresh bag and seeing all those neat, delightfully packaged candies pour out of…
FritoLay – Pizza-La Ebimayo Chips
I’ve noticed that FritoLay has a bigger presence in Japan than I had originally thought. Being a major player in North America, I half assumed they would lean into that rather than have much presence…
Binggrae – Smoky Bacon Chips
I will confess that I am not a member of the cult of bacon. Do I enjoy bacon occasionally? Sure. Do I want to try bacon flavoured mints or bacon ice cream? No. I like…
DARS Chocolate – White Pistachio
It wasn’t until very recently that I was discussing DARS with a friend and they made me aware that DARS was derived from slang in Japanese meaning 12. Which makes perfect sense when you think…
Haitai Calbee – Butter Garlic Balls
Garlic is one of those foods that can really test your love. The taste of it can be amazing, and it enhances so many things. But the downside is one that makes many waver, and…