Japanese Snack Reviews

Though these balls are chocolate coated bits of crunchy cookie, they are kin of M & Ms in a way other than being small and a chocola...

This is another form of "dagashi" (kid's snacks) with some cute and inventive design. The pops are designed to look like f...

The peach on the bottom candy reminds me of " Call Me By Your Name ." If you haven't seen it, don't ask. The defilemen...

I'm headed close to the finish line in my race to review all of my ZenPop box treats before I loose my free time to jury duty (whic...

The next step down the path of reviewing food from my ZenPop box (the " Peach Festa ") is paved with things for children. Bot...

My friends and I have an inside joke about corn. I'm not exactly certain how this happened, but it is a lot like being a Monty Pytho...

Caramel Corn in Japan has been around for donkey's years. I actually don't know how long a donkey's year is, nor do I know...

This gummy's packaging lets you know very well that it's made for kids, especially those who think they need to put up a peace s...

Back when I was still living in Japan, people who read this blog would occasionally ask me why I didn't start a business selling the...

  Click this version to see a larger one with more detail. Sometimes I'm struck by how Japan is far less politically correct than the U...

Part of the dagashi bins at a local convenience store. It includes asparagus bicsuits , Heart Chiple , fake potato snacks , and mini KitKats...