Cuisine Around the World

In the past, the flavors of Hi-chew Jr. that I've tried have had tiny, tooth-shatteringly hard sprinkles in them that make them too trea...

I don't often blog about traditional Japanese snacks (known as wagashi ) for a couple of reasons. First, I live in the United States and...

Today, I received a package from a good friend of mine in Japan. We met in 2005 when she came to my university as an exchange student, and w...

This candy was sent to me by the lovely Kelly of Tasty Japan ! I participated in and won a contest that she held in October, winning this p...

Somewhat recently, Hi-Chew released a series of "World Fruits" flavors, which included this White Peach flavor. The area around Mt...

This candy called to me; the packaging was so cute that I had to buy it. It's a Japanese explosion with the cherry blossoms, daruma , um...

Numerous sources have told me that golden kiwis are better than the regular variety, and that this Hi-chew tastes very authentic. However, I...

The first time I had Hi-Chew, the texture really surprised me. I think I was expecting something less...elastic? Anyhow, once you know what ...