Pringles releases karaage fried chicken flavored potato chips in Japan
Recently, Pringles Japan has continued their apparent quest to leave no potato chip flavor stone unturned withfish and chips, sukiyaki, and specialty ramen flavored chips(and…
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We tried Japan’s Pringles Super Sour Cream and Onion instant noodles because, hey, what’s the worst that can happen?
Icarus flew too close to the sun. The Tower of Babel was perhaps a bit too tall. And now in Japan, one glutinous fool perhaps…
Koikeiya kicks off “Niche Rich” chip lineup with seafood al ajillo w/truffle & grilled wagyu w/ uni
From niche to mainstream Interests and cultural phenomena that were once “niche” have the potential to go mainstream. In Japan, such was the case with…
Super strong Sour Cream and Onion Pringles instant noodles released in Japan
You can always count on Pringles to challenge unusual flavors in Japan. Just recently we’ve seen Fish and Chips and even Ramen flavored Pringles released….
Savor the unadulterated taste of Japan’s best “baron of potatoes” in Koikeya’s unsalted chips
Have you heard of danshaku potatoes? Following the Meiji Restoration and until it was abolished in 1947, Japan had a peerage system called the kazoku…
Royce’ releases a new crop of chocolate-coated chips featuring delicious Hokkaido new potatoes
Royce’ is synonymous with delicious chocolate in Japan, and famous for its chocolate truffles, otherwise known as “raw chocolate.” They’ve sold chocolate-coated potato chips before,…
Binegaaa! potato chips are an ode to salt & vinegar in a pop art package
Salt & vinegar may be a popular flavor in the United States (4th place) and even more so in the UK (2nd place), but it…
Potent “Garlic Punch” potato chips help you practice social distancing
An ode to garlic Garlic lovers can sometimes wax poetic about the object of their desire. With its beautiful white bulbs and pungent aroma, the…
Hatsune Miku returns with a sporty new look for Calbee’s chips with salt and spring onion
Virtual diva Hatsune Miku has had her share of products associated with her image. We’ve seen everything from Miku pigtail cushions, shampoo, and even bento…
Japan Invents Microwaveable Potato Chips… Because It Can
(Updated with information on product recall) At first, the idea of microwaving a bag of potato chips doesn’t sound right, even here in Japan. After…
Traditional Setsubun Treat Ehomaki Sushi Roll Can Now Be Casually Consumed as Potato Chips
Ehomaki, literally meaning ‘lucky direction roll’ is a type of sushi roll eaten on Setsubun, the day marking the beginning of spring in Japan. This…
Japanese Papercraft Artist Expertly Turns Empty Pringles Cans Into Dashing Potato Chip Boyband
You may remember super talented Japanese university student and papercraft art enthusiast @02ESyRaez4VhR2l (Haruki), who just last month impressed Twitter and even garnered national television…
Japanese Papercraft Artist Turns Pringles Can Into A Stylish Pringles Mascot Figure
In the past, we’ve seen talented artists take to Twitter to show off impressive papercraft artwork, including the beautiful and intricate traditional Japanese art of…
Pringles Flavored Instant Ramen And Noodles Coming To Japan
You probably have heard by now that Japan doesn’t have very many reservations about exploring adventurous flavors of potato chips and instant noodles, as seen…
Eating Potato Chips with Chopsticks: TV Debate Reveals Japanese Generational Divide
An episode of Japanese variety show ‘Odoru! Sanma Goten’ held a generation gap special, inviting celebrities of all different ages to talk about differences between…