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…
Tag: Asia
Asia
Hi-Chew Mix – Golden Fruits
When you’ve been following a product line as closely, and for as long as I have, it’s inevitable that you end up hitting a brick wall and begin to run out of flavours to try.…
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…
Hi-Chew Doubles – Shine Muscat & Ruby Roman Grape
I lamented before that Morinaga is kind of throwing all sorts of flavours together to see what works, and today’s flavour seems like a rehash of something that was successful before.The only difference is the…
DARS Chocolate – Tiramisu
By now I’m sure I’ve made it quite clear that coffee as a drink and flavour is just not my jam. I prefer to find other ways to get my caffeine intake if necessary, and…
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…
Haitai – Spicy Rice Cake Sticks
Spicy rice cakes, or tteokbokki as it’s more commonly known in Korean, are a very common staple in Korean cuisine and one of my favourites. Well, the rice cakes themselves, not so much the spicy…
Tirol Chocolate – Wagashi Mix
I have a problem and I know it – I’m addicted to mochi. It’s at the point where I’ll buy something that’s not actual mochi on the mere promise of the chewy goodness somewhere. And…
Tirol Chocolate – Raisin Butter Sand
Sometimes I buy products based on the package alone, and I am a victim of marketing as much as any other. For me though, I often make the mistake of buying a product based on…
Pretz – Crispy Pizza
Pretz is a well-established brand and I’ve long since been indoctrinated into the Glico family of products like Pocky since early childhood. It’s too late for me. I can’t escape. Lest they do something real…