Hardbite – Avocado & Lime
Ah yes, Hardbite. No doubt by now it is abundantly clear that the brand is synonymous with quality and crunch in my books. They have quite quickly, yet consistently, managed to edge their way to…
Category: Salty
Duyvis – Provencal Tiger Nuts
I consider myself a tough wall to scale – I am open to trying new things, but that doesn’t mean I have low standards. If I get burned by something, it’s unlikely I will give…
Calbee Crunch Sour Cream and Onion
When I think of Calbee potato chips, I think of very light, thin chips. While I love me some thick, crunchy potato chips, there’s still a time and place for the thin ones and I…
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…
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…
Bad Monkey – Dill Pickle Popcorn
After my previous run in with Bad Monkey, I was hopeful to try another flavour. Dill pickle is one of those flavours that pops to the front of the line when I think of tastes…
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…
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…