Meiji – Poifull Fruit Mix
Jelly beans get a bad rap. Most people I talk to express disgust when offered them, often citing how they get stuck to your teeth or they are too sweet, or the flavour is on…
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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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…