Japanese Snack Reviews

What?! No toy?!?!?!?! Obviously I don't freq...

2012-06-01T09:21:33.656-07:00

What?! No toy?!?!?!?!

Obviously I don't frequent McD's often.... but when I have I ALWAYS get the kids cheeseburger meal. For the toy and because the smaller portions of fatty sodium sit better with me than larger portions of fat attack. Oh sad days! When I was a kiddo we got to go to McDs once in a blue moon and we loved the kids meal!

You know what else makes

Ha ha ha!

2012-05-30T12:46:43.334-07:00

Ha ha ha!

Oh! I didn't know about salting melon and appl...

2012-05-29T14:53:50.456-07:00

Oh! I didn't know about salting melon and apples, that sounds interesting. I wonder what it tastes like.

Is 28 degrees C warm? I set my air conditioner to that temperature and it's plenty cold :o

I would love to try that! Being of Mexican decent...

2012-05-29T10:41:19.048-07:00

I would love to try that! Being of Mexican decent, I know about salting melon. I actually use a chili lemon powder called Taijin. :P
I might have to ask my hubby's cousin to send me one of these, thanks for the post.

I haven't tried the green tea, but I do love t...

2012-05-29T04:24:08.590-07:00

I haven't tried the green tea, but I do love the graphic on the box as you do. May have to try, just to get the box ;) Love your blogs!

Shhhh! Don't give them any ideas!

2012-05-20T13:57:09.290-07:00

Shhhh! Don't give them any ideas!

I think the last Pepsi Japan flavor that really ca...

2012-05-20T02:16:11.112-07:00

I think the last Pepsi Japan flavor that really caught my interest was Cucumber Ice. I believe they quickly sold all the bottles they made. But I didn't hear the same thing about any of the limited edition flavors since. I've said it before and I'll say it again - Pepsi Durian.

Stubborn One: They are sweeter than some, but I th...

2012-05-16T15:38:44.520-07:00

Stubborn One: They are sweeter than some, but I think that's why my husband loved them so much. I imagine they are popular in Japan as well since they are so commonly available. The black bean cake also includes cocoa powder, which is why it doesn't taste like beans. ;-)

Lizabet: I made the brownies once, I think. I want to try them again though. The bean cake I made wasn't

they have very good looking!

2012-05-16T14:24:27.589-07:00

they have very good looking!

I know it isn't nearly the same, but have you ...

2012-05-16T12:49:17.916-07:00

I know it isn't nearly the same, but have you checked out CandyJapan? ( http://www.candyjapan.com/ ) I signed up for their service when I moved back to North America and I find it helps a little when I'm missing my Japanese snacks!

Oh I made adzuki brownies!! Similar to the one you...

2012-05-15T15:40:39.688-07:00

Oh I made adzuki brownies!! Similar to the one you made. It wasn't that much like a brownie, more like a dense, adzuki-flavored chocolate ganache.

I love making black bean brownies - I've broug...

2012-05-15T12:11:43.666-07:00

I love making black bean brownies - I've brought them to work and converted a few people. I did find that adding a few tablespoons of peanut butter (with appropriate warnings before consumption in case of allergies) makes the consistency much less crumbly. Yay bean sweets! I got hungry looking at that cake slice!

I personally found them too sweet and too much lik...

2012-05-15T06:19:14.059-07:00

I personally found them too sweet and too much like cake, but my sister liked them. The black bean cake looks delicious, although I'd have thought it was chocolate X:

Yes, it is lightweight, but frankly most moms will...

2012-05-11T16:50:24.410-07:00

Yes, it is lightweight, but frankly most moms will take what they can get. And in Japan most fathers don't help the kids do anything special for Mom so a small relatively inexpensive item like a little heart shaped pizza may be all they can afford, or a single carnation from Lawson's or whatever tiny little thing they can manage. It's all fine and well to say you should show love all

Perogyo: Your attitude is awesome. :-) I don't...

2012-05-11T13:06:21.132-07:00

Perogyo: Your attitude is awesome. :-) I don't have a problem with Hallmark holidays. As you say, people can celebrate them as they please. However, it seems a little too lightweight to thank Mom for all of her hard work by picking up the phone and ordering a pizza for someone else to carry to her door. However, to each their own.

These are delicious! Well I am not sure about thi...

2012-05-11T09:05:51.850-07:00

These are delicious! Well I am not sure about this particular brand. My grandmother's favorite guilty pleasure was this sesame snack. She was diabetic so only one bite and I got to reap the spoils. I have only seen them in Spanish packaging from Mexico.

I will have to keep my eyes peeled for some that come from places other than Mexico and do a taste comparison. These will

I'm pretty happy with Hallmark holidays. I lov...

2012-05-11T08:17:46.796-07:00

I'm pretty happy with Hallmark holidays. I love that Baskin Robbins is packaging ice cream for groups so that one can celebrate the coming of spring with food and family/friends, which is what culture is all about.
Personally no one in my house likes pizza so that one wouldn't be on my wishlist, but it's a great idea. Mothers should be celebrated by other people taking on the

Thank you, Johntaro, for the kind comment! Baskin...

2012-05-10T08:15:30.759-07:00

Thank you, Johntaro, for the kind comment!

Baskin Robbins definitely has the jump on everyone. Last year, they were selling plastic eggs with ice cream in them. For nostalgia, I almost gave in, but, I resisted. Ice cream is one of those things which I sometimes do not have the best self-control with. ;-)

Love the KFC joke. ;-)

Well I love this blog. It’s very informative and I...

2012-05-10T05:56:31.450-07:00

Well I love this blog. It’s very informative and I always learn something new, like “Hallmark Holiday” (that’s a good one). You’re definitely right about Easter going Easter too. This Easter I bought six scoops of Ice cream from my local Baskin & Robbins in Yokohama for 1500 yen. I just couldn’t resist the cute Easter packaging. I think B&R has gotten the jump on the other food store

You're right: chili in chocolate isn't ver...

2012-05-09T22:21:16.605-07:00

You're right: chili in chocolate isn't very new, but it's pretty awesome.

What's also not new, but equally awesome, is bacon in chocolate :D A few years ago I made these at home -> http://www.kilala.nl/index.php?id=1223

Tasty!

Thanks to both of you for commenting! Tor: In my ...

2012-05-09T11:55:04.828-07:00

Thanks to both of you for commenting!

Tor: In my experience buying pizza in Japan, they aren't prettier than those around the world. They don't do a much better job of matching the real pizza to the pictures. My guess is this heart-shaped pizza (which I would not order)isn't going to look so good in reality. My pizzas never looked like the pictures. The crusts especially

I worked part time at a local pizzeria a few years...

2012-05-09T11:35:40.737-07:00

I worked part time at a local pizzeria a few years ago. That pizzeria offered heart-shaped pizza's for Valentine's Day. How romantic! (sarcasm oozing)

I really never understood why you should show your loved ones that you love them more on any given day. And by showing I mean spending money on flowers that will die or cheap candy. Love is timeless you can't BUY

In practice, I wonder how much prettier Japanese p...

2012-05-09T11:32:37.788-07:00

In practice, I wonder how much prettier Japanese pizzas are compared to British ones. Our Domino's leaflets never give the impression that your pizza's going to be perfectly glazed or have your toppings arranged in a geometric pattern!

When I tell people my favorite Japanese drink is K...

2012-05-05T13:09:10.947-07:00

When I tell people my favorite Japanese drink is Kirin's Straight Afternoon Tea, I always get a "funny" comment. Har har.

Me, too, Rodzilla! There isn't working T.V. re...

2012-05-05T08:52:53.521-07:00

Me, too, Rodzilla! There isn't working T.V. reception where I am now anyway. ;-) I have no T.V. to park in front of!