Oh Henry! – Reese’s Peanut Butter
Oh Henry! is a classic candy bar over here in Canada. I’m not sure about outside, but most of us who grew up in the Frigid North will instantly recognize this classic, whether you liked…
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Hi-Chew Premium – Yogurt
Previously, I mentioned that yogurt has always been a big thing in Japan and Asia as a whole, but it seems to be in recent years that the drink has become a mainstay in terms…
Reese’s Miniatures with Pieces
In my previous review of the Oh Henry! – Reese Peanut Butter bar, I talked a little about how these days everything is kind of coalescing into each other, until eventually we will only have…
Ritter Sport – Dark Chocolate with Almond & Orange
Some combinations of chocolate remind me of certain times of seasons of the year. The combination of chocolate and candied orange peels for example, brings back memories of a happier time, specifically Christmas. The chocolate…
Hi-Chew – 4 Orange Variety
Citrus fruits, especially orange are wonderfully refreshing and tasty when they are picked at the proper ripeness. When not though, they end up very sour, overly tart and downright awful. To me, citrus is like…
Tirol Chocolate – Tapioca Milk Tea
One thing that really surprised me during my trip to Japan was the fact that Tapioca Milk Tea, or Bubble Tea, or boba, has really only become a thing over there in the past year…
Mintia – Calpis
Now that Mintia is on my radar, I’m starting to notice that it’s everywhere. Like, EVERYWHERE. I’m sure there’s a teachable moment somewhere in all this – something something try new things, something something new…
Ritter Sport – Rum Raisins & Hazelnuts
Before I started nursing my Tirol obsession, most of that time and attention went into hunting down Ritter Sport. I feel it important to qualify this statement by making two things clear – 1) I…
Black Thunder – Kaki No Tane
Perhaps I am just getting older, but I feel that more products and foods these days are turning to strange combinations that don’t seem intuitive, as a way to innovate. It makes sense, given that…
Tirol Chocolate – Double Sweet Potato
Ah yes, sweet potato. Long been a staple of Japanese cuisine, and only in recent decades has it seen an emergence in western cuisine. Even now, sweet potato fries seem like a fad that never…