Noodles you don’t have to slurp–instant ramen flavored popcorn released in Japan
Ace Cook’s Super Cup brand is one of Japan’s instant noodle giants, and it hasn’t been afraid to take on some surprising forms over the…
Snacks
Six tasty “izakaya style” tapas you can make with gyoza dumpling skins
When you’re in the mood for a drink, what kind of side dishes do you like to have with it? Of course, you can buy…
Can you tell the difference between these jaw-dropping drawings and the real thing?
19-year-old phenomenal illustrator Keito (@Yassun0222K) often blows our minds on Twitter with his impeccable 3D art, drawing incredibly realistic Nintendo 3DSs you swear you could…
How a 99-yen cheese snack from MUJI nearly burned a hole in our wallet
If you’re a fan of MUJI food products, there’s no need to tell you they have a great selection of reasonably priced snacks. We recently…
MUJI’s new 99-yen snacks are surprisingly tasty for such a low price
On March 3rd, 2022, MUJI added 12 new products to their popular snack food lineup, each of them for only 99 yen (83 cents US…
Japanese paper craft artist turns food packaging into amazing sculptures
Japanese university student Haruki (@02ESyRaez4VhR2l) can turn any package of sweets or snacks into a work of art. The paper craft artist has gained quite…
Calbee releases freshly baked chips loaded with Tokushima’s famous suji-aonori powder
Freshly cooked potato chips at Calbee Plus, new flavor now available! “Suji Aonori (seaweed)” from Yoshinogawa, Tokushima prefecture Calbee Plus is an antenna store for…
Nori seaweed joins the standard trio of Pringles flavors with specially kneaded potato chips
Much like Kit Kats, Pringles potato chips in Japan come in a wide variety of seasonally and regionally limited edition flavors. Over the years we’ve…
Japanese convenience stores get potato chips designed to be paired with canned chuhai cocktails
While Japan is home to many great izakaya and other drinking establishments, RTD (ready to drink) canned cocktails are very much a popular way to…
Baby Star Ramen Chicken noodle ice cream bars now available in Japan
The mixing of savory and sweet food is by no means a jarring concept, but even seasoned foodies might take a step back when the…
Pringles pops the top on smoky Argentine BBQ flavor chips in Japan
Pringles has been known get pretty adventurous with its flavors in Japan, which include karaage fried chicken and even Super Sour Cream and Onion flavored…
Take part in round two of the Umaibo and Japan National Horserace Derby collaboration
As things are starting to heat up for the 88th Japan National Horserace Derby which is due to be held on 30 May 2021, Japan…
Frito Lay is turning up the heat this summer with their Japanese spice infused snacks
For crispy snacks that pack a punch, look no further than the assortment of spicy flavours Frito Lay has just added to their most popular…
Jagarico adds ‘Garlic Butter Soy Sauce’ flavour potato snacks to their line up
If you’re missing that crunch factor that crisps (‘chips’ for my American English speakers) in Japan don’t seem to have, you needn’t look much further…
The Pringles ‘Passport Flavor’ journey continues with all-new Pringles Sichuan Stir-fried Chicken
With international tourism and travel currently out of the picture, Pringles are taking us on a global tastebud journey this year with their potato chips…