I’ve had a relationship with standard Pocky since 1992. I thought we were happy. I thought I was satisfied. I’m not saying I’ve never strayed. I’ve been tempted by the novelty of jumbo Pocky, I’ve dabbled in Kinoko no Yama. But I’ve always gone back to Pocky. I thought the combination of cookie and chocolate [...]
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Mix Berry Pocky
Glico’s latest entry in its never-ending series of Pocky is つぶつぶミックスベリー, or granulated mix berries. The box itself is rather attractive, showing a cornucopia of berries, with a flower thrown in for good measure. I’m assuming this is released in conjunction with Japan’s strawberry season, which has led to way too many bland strawberry products. [...]
Tomato Pretz
Amanda is a guest blogger. She lives in Seattle. Her hobbies include eating junk food (foreign and domestic), Bikram yoga, and making crafty things with yarn and fabric. She lived in Japan for 2 years.
Pretz is not a Japanese candy. Pretz is Pocky’s evil savory cousin. Ok, so it’s not evil except that like Pocky, [...]
