No product more encapsulates the difference between Japanese and American candy than cola Mentos. I picked up two flavors that seem rather easy to find, cola and grape. Japanese Mentos come in packages that appear very similar to American Mentos: long rolls each with fifteen small, round candies (technically dragées, which means they have a hard shell and a soft center). At only ¥99, they are one of the cheapest candies you can find.
Posts Tagged ‘grape’
Mitsuya Cider Gummies – Regular and Grape
As every Japanese school kid knows, ラムネ (ramune, from ‘lemonade’) is a delicious and cooling bottled soda. As I discovered last year, it’s also nigh impossible to open without spraying yourself full in the face with sugar water. So, in the absence of a lifetime’s worth of training and preparation, I’ve turned to Asahi’s 三ツ矢サイダー [...]
Puré Gummy
One of my all time favorite candies is Sour Patch Kids, and sadly they aren’t widely available in Japan. I love sour and sweet candy and I love how the exterior is slightly crisp and the interior is soft and squishy. I find any product with this contrast of flavor and texture very appealing, so [...]
