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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
Indianlife – Palak (Spinach) Chips
I can’t say I’ve had much experience with Indian style snacks, but I do know they have some tasty fried snacks, and I’m expecting these to be similar in format. As far as spinach based…
Corn Nuts – Jalapeno Cheddar
As I work my way through the corn nuts catalogue, I come to a flavour that I slightly dread. I know a lot of people who enjoy a lot of heat say things like Hot…