Tirol Chocolate – Japanese Pear
As Gertrude Stein once famously wrote, “Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose”. We could debate about how that line should be interpreted, but fair to say most people will agree it…
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As Gertrude Stein once famously wrote, “Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose”. We could debate about how that line should be interpreted, but fair to say most people will agree it…
Do you ever have a go to flavour when it comes to snacks or chocolates? I feel that most people do. I say this because certain flavours seem to be very common across brands and…
I know what you’re thinking. Raw?! What?! How is that safe?! Well readers, let me assuage your fears. Raw mochi is perfectly safe to eat. In fact, there’s a good chance that you’ve had raw…
What’s the first thing you think of when you hear or see the term Japanese snacks or candy? There’s a good chance the first thing to come to mind is Kit Kat. I don’t follow…
Not long ago I did a series of summer Tirol chocolates that were collaborations with various companies and brands. Today’s limited edition is a collaboration with Tirol and Pine. Pine is a long standing candy…
As previously mentioned, I bought a lot of Black Thunder bars in my trip to Japan. They were just so cheap…and everywhere. It was hard not to buy a bar here and there. Next thing…
I think it’s fair to say I went a bit overboard with the snack buying during my trip to Japan. A lot of that blame falls on Tirol, where I would scour every store and…
During my first trip to Japan, I was blown away by the sheer number of options of snacks in even the smallest of convenience stores like Family Mart and 7-11. I can’t quite put my…
Taiyaki is a traditional, and popular Japanese snack that is shaped like a fish. It’s usually made using batter and has the consistency of either waffle or pancake on the outside, and typically has a…
What Christmas holiday would be complete without some sort of cinnamon, peppermint, or ginger flavoured chocolate? It’s probably a living nightmare for people who don’t like those particular flavours, but it’s great for me since…