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…
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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…
Japanese Convenience Store Snack Review: Potato Chip Surprise
Welcome to our fourth round of our Japanese convenience store roundup, where we find bizarre and unusual snacks, candy and drinks in the aisles of…
Natto Flavour Potato Chips Could Be Japan’s Most Controversial Snack
First, allow me to begin this article by suspending any pretense of objectivity. Natto is the worst thing ever. An assault on all five senses,…
Japanese Convenience Store Finds: Mixed Up Snack Mayhem
We’re back for the third round of our Japanese convenience store roundup, where we find bizarre and unusual snacks, candy and drinks in the aisles…
First Takoyaki, Now Sukiyaki: Pringles Chips Feature Unique Japanese Regional Tastes
Japan is no stranger to unconventional snack food flavors, and potato chips are no exception. Everything from squid and carrots to milk and toast, and…
Every Year Has A Character: Japan Chooses Its “Kanji of the Year” 2017
For the last 23 years, people in Japan have turned on the evening news on December 12 (Kanji Day) to learn which “kanji of the…
“Blackface Potato Chips” Leave Questionable Aftertaste
One of the features characterizing the Japanese commercial food and beverage industry is that new variations of products, whether in flavor, packaging, or size, continually…
Panic Buyers Brace For Great Japanese Potato Chip Apocalypse
Whether it’s Milk and Toast or cola, Japan has a very appreciated reputation for getting creative when it comes to potato chip flavors. However, it…
Breakfast In A Bag: Milk And Toast Flavored Potato Chips Hit Japan
It’s gotten to the point where if your buddy asked you if you had seen the new wacky Japanese potato chip flavor on the shelf,…
New Japanese Potato Chip Flavor Is A Regional Specialty: Squid And Carrots!
You might be familiar with the adventurous and sometimes perplexing flavors of potato chips available in Japan. While the country’s flair for leaving no imaginable…