Yaokin – Morokoshi Wataro
I’ve always been more partial to corn snacks, be it corn chips or corn based snacks like corn nuts. Something about corn as a texture feels heartier and crunchier for some reason. Not so much…
Category: Asia
Tirol Chocolate – Rich Banana
As I run out of “must-try” chocolate flavours for Tirol, I’ve had to default to flavours I may not enjoy quite as much. Apart from the fact that I’m now in reissue territory, my blind…
Hi-Chew – Mint Lime
To date, I’ve yet to come across a lime mint that I enjoy enough to become a repeat buyer for. I mostly blame Fisherman’s Friend. No, that’s not some weird family friend that gave me…
Nobel Sours Gummy Candy – Fruit Mix
I’m always on the lookout for interesting gummy candies. By interesting, I mean ones that are different from the typical stuff you find laying about. For me this usually means they have an interesting flavour,…
Toppo – Burnt Basque Cheesecake
During my trip to Japan, among the other trends I noticed that were big at the time like bubble tea, cheesecake was a big thing. Not just any cheesecake mind you, since cheesecake has been…
Tirol Chocolate – Beni Imo Tart
Each summer Tirol releases a series of limited edition flavours that showcase popular regional variety snacks and desserts. Sure, it’s not summer, and sure this review is only about half a year late, but I’m…
Tirol Chocolate – Hojicha and Matcha
I’ve had both hojicha and matcha flavours by Tirol. The hojicha flavour was found wanting, and the matcha is great each time. Seriously. I’ve had at least three different variations of the matcha flavour from…
Tirol Chocolate – Choco Mint Mochi
What says Christmas, holidays and festive cheer like chocolate mint? Better yet, what’s better than chocolate mint and Tirol? The wonderful marriage of the two! While this is supposedly more of a summer seasonal flavour…
Hi-Chew Doubles – Pineapple and Orange
When you hear about something with pineapple and orange, what do you think of, and why is it always tropical? Whether it’s a drink, or some fruit flavour product, I can almost guarantee you pictured…
Toppo – Ghana Rich Chocolate
Lotte, like many other brands in Japan, is no stranger to do cross-brand collaborations, like Toppo and Koala’s March. I mean, it makes perfect sense to combine two well-established brands into a special limited edition…