I always expect more from Japanese candy. I set the bar pretty high when it comes to reviewing it and I only occasionally get disappointed. Maybe I don’t get let down because I have such limited access to the stuff and the snacks that make it Stateside are somehow better (or not) than those that [...]
There’s this weird phenomena in Japan that, for whatever reason, men can’t be seen eating unsanctioned “female” candy. They can’t grab a box of Milk Pocky or Strawberry YamYam and still be thought manly and mature. This is at least the impression I get from candy makers whenever I see “Men’s Pocky” or “Men’s Bitter [...]
Halloween and Christmas this year were one and the same as David made my Pocky dreams come true by buying me a Halloween Pocky variety pack with Pumpkin Pocky!!
I’ve wanted to try the pumpkin Pocky ever since I discovered it on the Pocky Gallery two years ago. I silently craved to try this Pocky, [...]
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