When I was fifteen I met a girl named Mai Hagimoto from Japan. She was staying with a school mate as part of a foreign exchange program. Mai was one of the nicest people I have met and I miss her so much! One thing I remember most is the taste of the Japanese candy horde she had taken with her to America!
This is a highlight of some of my favorite Japanese sweets that I tried and hope to one day try again!
This is a highlight of some of my favorite Japanese sweets that I tried and hope to one day try again!
Kasugai's Mango Gummy!
I've never been a fan of gummy sweets. Sure, I like the occasional gummy bear or Haribo sweet, but Kusagai's mango gummy is certainly THE tastiest gummy candy I have ever tried. I was very surprised - it tastes exactly like mango! So juicy!!
I've never been a fan of gummy sweets. Sure, I like the occasional gummy bear or Haribo sweet, but Kusagai's mango gummy is certainly THE tastiest gummy candy I have ever tried. I was very surprised - it tastes exactly like mango! So juicy!!
I would be remiss if I did not mention Pocky. At the time before I met Mai I had never tried Pocky and there just weren't any local foreign food markets that carried them. Nowadays Pocky can be found in many stores, and western stores even have their own brands that they sell. There is something very moreish about these. I try not to buy them because I eat them too quickly and feel guilty when I don't save any for Haruna. :'3
Kid's Beer! I don't really have a political opinion about Kid's Beer. It's basically an apple flavored drink that is for children that looks a lot like beer. The funny thing is this drink, which is VERY popular with children, has guarana in it, which is very much like caffeine. Good luck parents!
Chupachups! I can't tell you how many times one of these lollies has saved my day!
And lastly, Hello Panda biscuits! Yum Yum Yum YUM! I know I'm not looking at this from a very critical view, but YUM! Chocolate Hello Panda, Strawberry Hello Panda, I don't care. It's so good and I want to have a box right now. *^
And lastly, Hello Panda biscuits! Yum Yum Yum YUM! I know I'm not looking at this from a very critical view, but YUM! Chocolate Hello Panda, Strawberry Hello Panda, I don't care. It's so good and I want to have a box right now. *^