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Review: Blueberry Kit Kat

Blueberry Kit Kat (Milk Chocolate) Purchased: Asian Food Grocer, December 2010 Best Before: May 2011 Review Date: July 2011 Price: US$5.99 (From AFG) A week, maybe two after I got back from my November 2010 trip to Japan, Nestle released … Continue reading

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Review: Hot Japanese Chili Kit Kat (Yawataya Isogoro Ichimi) (Gift Set)

Chili and chocolate is a natural pairing, really! It can be found in specialty chocolate shops around the world, particularly in countries with access to both good cocoa, and good chilies.

I was delighted to discover this flavour at my airport Kit Kat treasure trove, as it’s comprised of ingredients that are recognizable to folks in the west, but unique as a Kit Kat flavour. Continue reading

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Review: Yubari Melon Kit Kat (Gift Pack)

Yubari Melon Kit Kat Purchased: Tokyo, Narita Airport November 2010 Best Before: May 2011 Review Date: July 2011 Original Price: ?? My fall trip to Japan was largely fruitless, at least in terms of finding rare and unique new Kit … Continue reading

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Review: Strawberry Custard Cream Flavour Lotte Real Pie

Lotte Real Pie – Strawberry Custard Cream Flavour Purchased: Toronto, June 2011 Best Before: October 2011 Review Date: July 2011 Original Price: 168 Yen – I Paid: CDN$3.59  For those that aren’t already Japanese Oyatsu connoisseurs, get used to the … Continue reading

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Review: Mammoth Meat: Seared BBQ Flavour, from Tohato

Mammoth Meat: Seared BBQ Flavour, From Tohato  マンモスの肉! ? , 東ハト Purchased: June 2011 Best Before: January 24, 2011 Review: July 2011 It can be a very long time before even the most popular snack foods of Japan wind their way … Continue reading

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