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…
Mentos – Spice It Up
Spice or heat is not something we are typically used to seeing here in the Frigid North, so I can’t really speak to if this is a relatively new phenomenon, but it’s certainly caught my…
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…
Red Band – Dropfruit Duos Sour
I like to try things that scare me. These are the type of snack to wait behind a doorway and jump out at you or anything, but they do have good old salty licorice, which…
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…
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…
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…