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Awesome Blog Alert: Japanese Snack Reviews

June 28, 2010 at 4:56 PM | by | Comments (0)

Have you ever wondered exactly how many different flavors of Kit-Kat bars exist in Japan? Or perhaps you're puzzled by the existence of a chocolate bar named "Crunky," as we are. Well, there's a blog for you!

While doing a little research on our "Sakuranbo" treat last week, we ran across Japanese Snack Reviews, a blog dedicated to the consumption and critique of the colorful and colorfully-named items on shelves in Japan. From the pretty to the pretty awful, the writer—orchid64—buys, photographs, eats and rates each snack.

If it's tasty and meets with her approval, like a recent box of "Mikan Ice Candy," it gets stamped with a "very happy sumo" rating. If not, like some "Tirol Premium Hokkaido Cheese Chocolate" (which even sounds nasty), she'll proclaim herself a "very unhappy sumo." Our favorites seem to be the "indifferent sumo" reviews, since these often tackle the many delicate, region-specific flavors of Hi-Chew gum or Kit-Kats.

If this doesn't satisfy your cravings for Japanese snacks, check out this excellent Flickr set of even more. Crunky for everyone!

Related Stories:
· Japanese Snack Reviews [Official Blog]
· Foreign Grocery Friday: Chew a Cherry Sakuranbo in Japan [jaunted]
· Food Travel [Jaunted]

[Photo: Jaunted]

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