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Posts for Japanese snacks

Aerial Chips – The 4-Layered Wonder

エアリアル 焼きとうもろこし味"Aerial" I've always been skeptical of Japanese snacks that seem too engineered. You know the type – those perfectly formed, almost architectural-looking treats that…

Sweet Potato KitKat Minis

スイートポテトキットカット ミニSweet Potato Kit Kat Minis Package Style: Autumn seasonal box, 11 kit kat minisPrice: ¥980 Taste: 4/5 Smell: 4/5 Texture: 4/5 Value: 3/5 When…

Shinshu Apple Kit Kat Minis

信州りんごキットカット ミニShinshu Apple Kit Kat Minis Package Style: Regional souvenir box, 12 kit kat minisPrice:  ¥900 Taste:  4/5 Smell:  5/5 Texture: 4/5 Value: 3/5 When…

Mitsuya Melted Peach Soda

三ツ矢 とろけるももMitsuya Melted Peach Package Style: PET bottle, 500 mlPrice:  ¥100 to 140 Taste:  4/5 Smell:  4/5 Texture: 3/5 Value: 2/5 In Japanese folklore, peaches…

Amanatto – the Edo Period Treat!

甘納豆AmanattoSugar Coated Beans I first discovered Amanatto while wandering around Tsukiji Outer Market. A woman with a bright smile held up a bowl of dark-colored…