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日本語/Japanese  Sun 04/27 20:38 JST
A quick look at the sort of snacks we consume in the office during work ^^;
First up is Choco Mochi - glutinous rice cake with almond and chocolate - yum.
Japanese Snacks (click to enlarge)
Lotte is a popular sweets manufacturer in Japan. I had no idea that it was Korean comany until I stayed at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul - there is even a Lotte World amusement park too.
Lottle CM below with the lovely Aya Ueto.
Japanese Snacks (click to enlarge)
McVities was a brand I used to have since I was a kid - glad they came to Japan.
Japanese Snacks (click to enlarge)
Bourbon Vanilla Roanne - it's like wafer with cream inside.
Japanese Snacks (click to enlarge)
Macadamia by Lotte.
Japanese Snacks (click to enlarge)
Chocholate n nut snacks - 29 yen each.
Japanese Snacks (click to enlarge)
You will find that many of the snacks here have English written on them - even though it may not mean much. These strawberry snacks are sweet n yummy.
Japanese Snacks (click to enlarge)
Corn Potage crisps.
Japanese Snacks (click to enlarge)
Pote-Long meaning "Long Potatoes" ^^;
Japanese Snacks (click to enlarge)
Love the name of this snack - "Ottotto" - small bags of crisps.
Japanese Snacks (click to enlarge)
Thank you Nabisco for bringing Ritz to Japan.
Japanese Snacks (click to enlarge)
Nabisco also brings is a kinda lemon version of Ritz. BTW, I love the way you can pose Haruhi like this - the legs are so cute.
Japanese Snacks (click to enlarge)
"Choice" biscuits by Morinaga. Vintage Morinaga CM below.
Japanese Snacks (click to enlarge)
Nabisco Oreo.
Japanese Snacks (click to enlarge)
Snacks for dolphins.
Whats the quality of snacks like in your region?
Japanese Snacks (click to enlarge)
Polls
bolt in Tampa Fl.
security/student
Registered on 2007/04/17 14:53
snack for the dopohin?? seeing that there... right by your computer??? O_o
(ID #176132) Posted on 2008/04/27 21:17
Cyberchaos in Australia, Sydney
Student
Registered on 2008/02/17 19:31
where better place to feed your dolphin his snacks when it has the best entertainment at hand

anyway, my local has Japanese, Korean and Chinese snacks and often priced in that order

for instance
Japanese Pocky for AU$4.00
Koren Pocky for AU$1.50
Chinese 'Pocky' for AU$.80

why.....T_T
(ID #176140) Posted on 2008/04/27 21:43
Cyberchaos in Australia, Sydney
Student
Registered on 2008/02/17 19:31
ok, i realised i spelt 'Korean' wrong
=____="

forgive me....
(ID #176141) Posted on 2008/04/27 21:45
Fonzler in a small dark room in Sydney, Australia
萌え命
Registered on 2007/05/31 23:14
Yeah I know....anything Japanese is a complete rip off over here in Aus.

I don't know how much truth there is to it, but a friend once told me that all the Chinese and Korean snacks get imported direct from China and Korea, but the Japanese snacks are imported to China and then to Australia...which would explain quite a bit...
(ID #176144) Posted on 2008/04/27 21:49
oliphant in Sydney
Design Student
Registered on 2007/01/10 19:04
where's the Japan-Aus free trade agreement??
(ID #176187) Posted on 2008/04/27 23:20
N0VA in Singapore
Software Engineer
Registered on 2007/08/04 19:32
Snacks for dolphin? I knew i was missing something from my kitchen. Get!
(ID #176137) Posted on 2008/04/27 21:40
Last{[0]}Raven in ☆DANNYCHOO Site ☆
Raven, AMV & MAD maker, Otaku
Registered on 2008/01/02 12:55
LOL PICTURE 10 IS WHALE SNACKS [thats what they call em here in korea]
(ID #176139) Posted on 2008/04/27 21:42
N0VA in Singapore
Software Engineer
Registered on 2007/08/04 19:32
Dolphin snacks AND whale snacks? I see danny is going all out this evening
(ID #176169) Posted on 2008/04/27 22:38
DarkFader in Netherlands
hw sw engineer
Registered on 2007/10/31 07:06
I bet Danny has a big backyard pool :)
But the cookies look so small, you'd be wasting whole day feeding.
(ID #178423) Posted on 2008/04/30 21:45
chibihien in Singapore
National Servicemen
Registered on 2008/01/19 21:34
no Kit Kat?!!?

Unforgivable
(ID #176145) Posted on 2008/04/27 21:50
brakko in Italy
"student"
Registered on 2008/03/27 06:19
I agree.
here we have ritz and oreo, but they aren't good at all.
(ID #176332) Posted on 2008/04/28 06:22
Karasu-kun in オタキュブ
大学生徒
Registered on 2007/07/27 12:01
Japanese Kit Kat flavors are so good, got me some Sakura flavored ones not so long ago. Wasn't sure what it would taste like, but it was good, tasted kinda like coconut and banana really. My 3 faves are Melon (cantaloupe in the states), Sakura and Green Tea is just baller.
(ID #176375) Posted on 2008/04/28 08:43
pwnd3r in Tallahassee, Florida
Network Guru
Registered on 2007/05/26 03:02
***Drool!!!*** X_x   Sounds.... soooo.. goood..... Wish they had those here. I can only imagine what the Green Tea flavor tastes like.  Any other flavors out there that I am missing out on?
(ID #216846) Posted on 2008/06/19 11:03
Benjamin Takeyo in Lieu de la batille decisive
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Registered on 2007/12/04 23:16
Snacks here are good with many popular brands like Pocky (renamed to Rocky), Mars, Snickers, etc available.

Though some of their prices are quite out-of-place here. 
A bar of the ice cream version Mars and Snickers can cost the same as or sometimes more than a complete set of meal (food and the drink). >_<
(ID #176147) Posted on 2008/04/27 21:52
raptor_cZn in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Student
Registered on 2007/12/12 21:53
I thought Rocky is the rip-off version of Pocky.. orz
(ID #176168) Posted on 2008/04/27 22:32
Benjamin Takeyo in Lieu de la batille decisive
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Registered on 2007/12/04 23:16
They've got the Glico license written on the box so I think it's legit. ^^
(ID #176263) Posted on 2008/04/28 01:54
D_Blade in Montreal
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
Ah, that's nice... Though a fake with "Glyco" or "Gluco" (both meaning "sugar") would be fun to come across.
(ID #176310) Posted on 2008/04/28 03:42
D_Blade in Montreal
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
Rocky, a snack guaranteed to pack a punch! 
*laughs*
(ID #176225) Posted on 2008/04/28 00:48
Benjamin Takeyo in Lieu de la batille decisive
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Registered on 2007/12/04 23:16
Yeah, the name is rather silly. I was quite surprised when I saw it the first time too, and I also thought it was some rip-off of Pocky but seems like it's not after all. ^^
(ID #176266) Posted on 2008/04/28 01:56
raptor_cZn in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Student
Registered on 2007/12/12 21:53
But it is way cheaper than the real Pocky.... so I don't really know whether it really is legit. Unless they somehow substituted some of the ingredients inside with cheaper alternatives. ^_^ 
(ID #176643) Posted on 2008/04/28 18:31
lostandfound in a UFO... catcher...
Part human, part student, 100% loser
Registered on 2007/10/22 02:10
Snacks here are okay I guess...
I lurve Jack and Jills potato chips, salsa flavour!
(ID #176151) Posted on 2008/04/27 21:58
Timotei in Sweden
NEET
Registered on 2008/02/17 09:28
Got awesome snacks here and not just Swedish boring ones, but asian and such. 

Ah, now I need to go out and buy some. T.T
(ID #176158) Posted on 2008/04/27 22:13
Sano in Sweden
Student
Registered on 2008/03/27 20:31
Hahaha! That Morinaga CM made me laugh so hard xD

Snacks are so much better in Japan, but I guess snacks here still tastes more like juicy juicy eyes than soggy smelly poo, lol.
(ID #176160) Posted on 2008/04/27 22:13
Hirito in The Little Red Dot - Singapore
ORD!! Now awaiting Uni admission.
Registered on 2007/09/01 18:24
I'm only addicted to Pocky (Strawberry flavour). Used to munch countless boxes a week, but now cut down till I haven't had any for months. Have to watch diet, too much snacking is very very bad lol.

Looks like I'll need to get one of those dolphin snacks too.

(ID #176171) Posted on 2008/04/27 22:41
Benjamin Takeyo in Lieu de la batille decisive
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Registered on 2007/12/04 23:16
I am currently addicted to Pocky, like you were. ^^

Good thing they're cheap here so I can afford to eat like about 40 boxes (mostly chocolate though) in about a month. ^^
(ID #176181) Posted on 2008/04/27 23:11
Hirito in The Little Red Dot - Singapore
ORD!! Now awaiting Uni admission.
Registered on 2007/09/01 18:24
It's not so much about the cost....but the amount of weight that would just addon to you, it's scary!! I ain't going to make a full 180 degrees to "regain" back whatever I painstakingly lost.
(ID #176224) Posted on 2008/04/28 00:44
Benjamin Takeyo in Lieu de la batille decisive
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Registered on 2007/12/04 23:16
But I seem to maintain a stagnant weight here, so I guess about 40 boxes a month is still ok for me. ^^
(ID #176260) Posted on 2008/04/28 01:48
D_Blade in Montreal
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
Lots of... certain exercise, eh?
*Bursts into laughter*
Keep it up, man!!
(ID #176311) Posted on 2008/04/28 03:43
Benjamin Takeyo in Lieu de la batille decisive
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Registered on 2007/12/04 23:16
I don't know if you'd call about 3 times a week a lot. ^^

Uh, seems like I'm giving too much information. >_<
(ID #176755) Posted on 2008/04/28 22:57
D_Blade in Montreal
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
Sadly yes you did, but at least you were honest on that.
(ID #178876) Posted on 2008/05/01 11:47
squee in Singapore
Techie
Registered on 2007/09/27 05:11
I is love Pocky too. Tsubu Tsubu Ichigo and Ichigo mousse are d bestest
(ID #176232) Posted on 2008/04/28 01:06
DrGUID in London
Web Developer (i.e. Otaku)
Registered on 2007/11/14 20:13
I love Pocky. When I Japan I found Seasonal Winter Pocky, it was awesome. Unfortunately I can't find them in the UK.

Also most UK Pocky outlets sell the Thai versions, which don't seem to taste as good as the Japanese versions.

Pocky are also expensive here, which means they are just for special occasion snacking, not regular snacking.
(ID #176640) Posted on 2008/04/28 18:24
gordon in 新加坡 Singapore
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
Registered on 2007/06/11 14:57
i'll rather eat Konomi. ('~')
(ID #176172) Posted on 2008/04/27 22:47
Tami in Germany - Cologne
WebDesign, Coding, Administration
Registered on 2007/12/16 10:42
Some of those snacks you postet look like they have german siblings hehe... the cookie with choco inside could be a "Prinzen Rolle" for example. ^^;
(thats two wheat cookies with choco between them)
I have one drawyer of my desk ONLY for sweets... there you can find everything from cookies, chips up to fruity stuff - depends a lot on the season and my mood though.
Can't work without something to eat besides. ^^;;;
Best example is how bad i play Go when my mouth isn't occupied... i used to play Go tournaments with a lot of chupachups (lolipops), did help me a lot with thinking... somehow... weird, but true.
(ID #176176) Posted on 2008/04/27 23:06
BB in Northern NJ
Public Relations / Marketing Manager
Registered on 2008/01/24 06:31
We have a lot of snacks in the US.  That's probably why we're so obese (59 million Americans weigh 30 or more pounds than what they should really weigh)

Since I'm not very active, I tend to have snacks that are less in calories.  We have a brand called "100 Calorie Snack Packs" which are basically snacks that equate to 100 calories.  I found these are the snacks that taste a lot like the actual product, while not ingesting a high amount of calories.

If I absolutely must have a snack, I'll either have Doritos, Cheese Doodles, Sour Cream & Onion potato chips (or Pringles), cookies, a small slice of Entenman's cake, ice pops, or vanilla pudding.

I'm sure there are more things I snack on, but that's all I can think of now.
(ID #176183) Posted on 2008/04/27 23:15
Karasu-kun in オタキュブ
大学生徒
Registered on 2007/07/27 12:01
If you buy J-snacks at all, you'll find that the portion sizes GREATLY differ from that of our gut-busting american counterparts. The first time I was in Japan, I was stunned whenever my host father took us out to get snacks and got a tiny package of like 4 2-bar Kit Kats and a 1 Liter bottle of Sprite for basically the whole family.
(ID #176376) Posted on 2008/04/28 08:46
Cavalock in Singapore
Copywriter
Registered on 2008/02/23 14:42
Remember heading to the markets at Ueno to grab lots of snacks there.
(ID #176185) Posted on 2008/04/27 23:19
kaeze in Melbourne, Australia, Earth
Illustrator & Designer
Registered on 2007/04/09 18:37
I had no idea that Lotte was a Korean company! O__o

This is my all time favourite snack: http://www.ohgamja.co.kr/ it's called "Oh! Gamja" and it's a potato snack shaped like a chip but hollow.

Burger Rings would be my second favourite.  I'll get back to you which is my Japanese snack of choice...
(ID #176188) Posted on 2008/04/27 23:32
Atrus in the land of Oz
Student (for-ev-er)
Registered on 2008/02/21 08:37
A Lotte hotel?  Makes me think of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Willy Wanka included.
(ID #176190) Posted on 2008/04/27 23:38
Sauronu in Bulgaria
Programmer
Registered on 2007/01/15 23:39
Thats just too much snacks for one day in the office :D
(ID #176197) Posted on 2008/04/27 23:47
Old Guy in Southern England
IT techie
Registered on 2007/11/11 17:23
I love Crunky. I bought some of that & some Panky back from my last visit. My real weakness though is Salad flavoured Pretz. Was in London yesterday & popped into the Japan Centre to restock with Calpis Water, Pocari Sweat & Pretz.
(ID #176203) Posted on 2008/04/27 23:57
Akiraman in RIDGE RACER City
Designer & Animator
Registered on 2007/01/11 23:52
YOu can get LOTTE in Australia too in chinatown and some supermarkets.
(ID #176208) Posted on 2008/04/28 00:02
Caitlin in Japan
Dancing Monkey
Registered on 2008/03/07 21:56
I try to stay away from snacks but I like the chocolate macadamia nuts.  I've recently gotten addicted to green tea chocolate chip cookies.
(ID #176211) Posted on 2008/04/28 00:07
D_Blade in Montreal
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
Nope, my staple dessert is milk+cereals, and this for breakfast, lunch and dinner (calcium, fibre and many other nutrients).
Though I admit those sweet biscuits look dang good.
Btw... it's..... Commercial time!
Your dolphin needs some special excitement? Is suffering from dullness?
Wait no longer! Buy our Flip Hole and make it discover a taste of the future! available in your ero shop or online!! *Not found in all locations in the world-The company is not responsible for people passing out of pleasure*
(ID #176216) Posted on 2008/04/28 00:16
Demacrez in Evansville, Indiana, US
Link Cosplayer, Video Gamer, Amatuer Programmer, and Artist
Registered on 2006/12/25 13:31
Hm... my dolphin has been dull and hungry as of this late.  I guess I should get that snack for it. ^^
(ID #176221) Posted on 2008/04/28 00:33
squee in Singapore
Techie
Registered on 2007/09/27 05:11
Danny: AFAIK Lotte is founded in Japan by a Korean man so you weren't exactly wrong in the first place ^^ 
(ID #176236) Posted on 2008/04/28 01:10
1337karrot in USA
Registered on 2008/04/05 10:04
2nd pic.... crunky.....
(ID #176249) Posted on 2008/04/28 01:26
Karasu-kun in オタキュブ
大学生徒
Registered on 2007/07/27 12:01
skankywonders in California
Student
Registered on 2007/08/09 05:36
I live in America so... The quality is pretty big. There are all sorts of snacks, and too many actually. I have to admit, all of the snacks we have are delicious! But the Japanese ones look creamy and crunchy and... *drools*. 
(ID #176257) Posted on 2008/04/28 01:41
twilight in Greece
Dreamer
Registered on 2008/04/02 22:46
that sleeping kid commercial was funny
(ID #176259) Posted on 2008/04/28 01:48
lin-da-kenobi in Long Beach
college student
Registered on 2007/08/16 02:56
POOOOOOOCKYYYYY!!! oh! & also Hi-Chew!!
(ID #176264) Posted on 2008/04/28 01:54
bibiyona in Illinois, US
Student
Registered on 2008/01/17 02:32
I love Japanese snacks, had some myself yesterday.
I have 2 Japanese markets nearby where I live.
(ID #176292) Posted on 2008/04/28 02:18
Edward in Michigan U.S.A.
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
Registered on 2006/12/24 12:02
I didn't realize Lotte was a Korean company...  There U.S. headquaters is in Battle Creek, Michigan.  http://www.lotteusainc.com/about_us.html

I'm spoiled now.  I have eaten so many Japanese snacks, I don't really care for stuff here in the states.  Now I understand when Japanese say American chocolates and such are too sweet.

How about Angel Pie Danny?  I really enjoy those a lot.

I have a weakness for Cheetos.  Usually I buy the baked Cheetos since many of the regular types upset my stomach.  Not too many other snacks I enjoy now.  Snacks here taste too salty, too greasy and just too much everything.
(ID #176304) Posted on 2008/04/28 03:21
D_Blade in Montreal
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
Same place as Kellogg's main HQ, huh...
(ID #178877) Posted on 2008/05/01 11:49
Rin in Canada
Student Otaku
Registered on 2008/01/04 16:17
Ah snacks...
Here in Toronto, there are a ton of different snacks ranging from chips to cookies to Pocky!!!
My favorite snack for me is Pocky Strawberry flavor. 
Munching on some right now!!!
(ID #176319) Posted on 2008/04/28 04:31