Meiji Kaijiu Peach Gummi Candy
I got these Japanese peach gummis in my generous free sample box from Tsunamik. They’re solid proof that the Japanese are darn good at making gummis (along with creepy robots).…
Strawberry Yogurt Chocolate Bars: Ritter Sport versus Milka
I absolutely loved the Milka Joghurt bar when my roommate introduced me to it. Consequently, I snapped up every chocolate and yogurt bar that I could find in Italy, including…
Ale and Pretzel Caramels
Via The Kitchn blog, here’s a creative and intriguing recipe for Ale and Pretzel Soft Caramels. I’m too afraid of scorching all of my roommate’s pots to attempt homemade caramels,…
NuNu Chocolates on Food Curated
Via Serious Eats, here’s a short video of NuNu Chocolates on Food Curated. They’ve been on my list of chocolate shops to visit ever since I read about them in…
Happy Independence Day!
I hope you’re having a safe and happy Fourth of July holiday! I’m spending the long weekend on a mini-vacation with my family, so there won’t be a review come…
Serious Eats Recaps the Sweets and Snacks Expo
As previously lamented, I wasn’t able to make it to the Sweets and Snacks Expo, this year’s big candy trade show. Fortunately, Serious Eats was there to recap some of…
Haribo Brixx [Review]
I bought this bag of Haribo Brixx at a dollar store. The same one where I bought Haribo Clown Fish and Pico-Balla. Thankfully, they weren’t as terrible as the others,…
Candilicious Katy Perry and Trolli Statement
I had no idea Katy Perry’s new California Gurls video was crazy candy-filled until my friend Katie shared it with me. I won’t embed it here since it’s not entirely…
Japanese Kit Kat: Royal Milk Tea Flavor!
I got a bunch of Japanese Kit Kats in my free sample box from Tsunami?For some reason, Kit Kats in Japan have taken on a life on their own, with…
World Cup Sponsorship Woes
Via Chocolate Reviews, here’s a World Cup-centric UK Kit Kat commercial. The problem? Mars has shelled out some big bucks to be official sponsor of England’s Football Association, and they…
Kabaya Nameraka Pudding Chocolate
I recently got a generous shipment of free samples from Tsunami, a Hong Kong company that ships Japanese and Asian goods to the US. They’ve got an impressive and ever-changing…