Tirol Chocolate – Okinawa Box
Today’s product is the perfect embodiment of that commitment to regionalism. I present to you, the Okinawa box. While the internet has made it a bit easier to procure regional varieties like this, I picked…
Category: Asia
Fettuccine Gummy Candy – Grape
You know that old saying, beating a dead horse? They usually mean that an issue has been broached so many times, that doing it an additional time is just a waste of time and there’s…
Cratz – Edamame
Growing up, Pretz was one of my all time favourite snacks, without a doubt. Not only were they easy to find, they were relatively cheap and were quite tasty. Part of what I loved about…
Hi-Chew – 100% Real Fruit Red Grape & Blood Orange
I love trying out new snacks from brands that I have established loyalty to. Even more so when they release something that is “premium” or “high end”, something that seems to be more prevalent in…
Kaju Juicy Gummy Candy – Peach
I’ve always had a strong nostalgic connection to Japanese candies and brands, largely because those are what I was exposed to most as a kid. Back in the day, when our family was still poor,…
BAKE Chocolate – Cheese Cake (Matsumoto KiYoshi Edition)
I love cheesecake. It’s real unhealthy. The only reason I’m not fat or on the verge of death is because I am also really picky about what kind, and what quality of cheesecake I allow…
Hi-Chew – Persimmon
Persimmon is one of those fruits I could never really get behind. I never was able to figure out the ideal consumption state for the fruit. Either it wasn’t ripe enough, and it was all…
Milky Chocolate – Milk Cream Filling
Probably one of the most iconic mascots in Japanese candy is Peko-chan of the Fujiya brand. Even if you weren’t sure of what her name was, or what she was supposed to be selling you,…
Hi-Chew – Kiwi
I don’t much care for summer. Maybe it’s because I was born in the winter, and that has some part to play in my disposition towards colder temperatures, but while most people enjoy the hot,…
Bourbon – Chocolate Ganache Mochi
Mochi is another one of those staples in Asian cuisine that has gained a much wider western audience in recent years. While mochi is somewhat specific to Japan, many Asian cultures have their own variation…