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…
Category: Salty
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…
Duyvis – Bacon Cheddar Tiger Nuts
I’m pretty far out of my element right now. Not only am I dealing with a snack I’ve never tried or even heard of, I’m also dealing with a brand that is quite literally, foreign…
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…
Hardbite – Wild Onion & Yogurt
Hardbite has cemented itself as one of my favourite kettle style chip brands. They refer to their chips as handcrafted style, but I kind of lump that together with kettle style because that’s the closest…
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…
Chao Sua – Rice Cracker with Chicken Floss and Seaweed
Times change pretty quickly these days, so when I think of foods I ate as a child that were pivotal or unmistakable, I wonder if kids growing up these days have experienced it on the…
Nongshim – Spicy Kimchi Ramen Potato Chips
Keeping up with brands I remember growing up with is always a mixed bag. Sometimes I remember them fondly and find out they’re doing some questionable things, and other times I find out they simply…
Maretti – Tomato, Olives & Oregano Bruschette Chips
Every once in a while I get really nostalgic for snacks and crackers I had as a kid, even if a part of me kind of reviled them. I was a kid, I was hungry…
Calbee – Four Cheese Pizza Chips
Of the many differences that I observe in Asian snacks and western snacks, cheese is probably one of the more modern interests. Cheese in general has become more in vogue in recent times, and it’s…