Review: Wakuwaku Club Wheat Puff Chocolate

Wakuwaku Club Wheat Puff Chocolate.

I read a favorable review on wheat chocolate a while back and have been wanting to try it ever since. I had never even seen or heard of it before, which is surprising because I'd like to think that I'm in touch with Asian snacks. I finally got the chance to try some a couple months ago and if you want to know what I thought, continue reading my review.

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Review: Calpis Marshmallow

Calpis Marshmallow.

Those who keep up with this blog know that I am a big fan of Calpis Calpico Water. So, when I stumbled upon Calpis Marshmallow, I got really excited. After the jump, find out whether or not I liked it.

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Review: Komforte Chockolates - Ramen Noodle

Komforte Chockolates - Ramen Noodle.

The other day, I came across an article talking about a chocolate bar filled with dry ramen pieces. I immediately perked up and researched where I could purchase this unique item. Thankfully, it was available at one of my local Asian grocery stores, Uwajimaya. Without hesitation, I bought it and sampled it right away. Continue reading to see if the ramen chocolate bar is good or not.

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Review: Botan Rice Candy

Botan Rice Candy.

Botan Rice Candy is something I've been eating off and on ever since I was a little boy. It's a unique candy in that it is wrapped with edible rice paper. I fondly remember taking these to school and freaking out classmates into thinking that I was actually consuming a plastic wrapper. But after all these years, is the candy still good?

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Review: Lotte Kancho

Box of Lotte's Kancho.

When I first saw Kancho, I thought it was just a Koala's March (a.k.a. Koala Yummies) knockoff. But then I found out that the company that makes it, Lotte, makes both products. Um... seriously?

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Review: Meiji Gummy Choco - Fruits Mix

Meiji's Gummy Choco - Fruits Mix.

Gummy Choco is always a Japanese candy I've seen, but never took the time to try. Read a review on Candy Blog a few months ago and since it got a perfect score, I had to try it.

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Review: Royal Family Mochi Choco Peanut

I'm not crazy about mochi. I don't go out of my way to get it. When my cousin from out of town came for a visit, he told me that he really liked mochi. So, when we went to Uwajimaya in Seattle, he chose a few different kinds to sample. One of them was Royal Family's Mochi Choco peanut flavored.

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Review: Meiji Pucca Strawberry Pretzel

I know Meiji's Pucca strawberry pretzels have been around for a while, but I've never tried them before. My sister-in-law bought them on a recent trip to a Japanese grocery store and I tried a few.

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