published in: Japanglish, Junk Food
Japan is really a heaven for junk food lovers. There are a lot of bizarre and unintentionally hilarious Japanese junk food products out there. Take this one for example. I bought this box of sweets in my local Japanese shop the other day.
published in: Japanglish
A refreshing candy for your throat from a Japanese manufacturer called Teicalo.
This candy is double-layered so that you can enjoy the fruity flavour followed by refreshing minty taste. What’s more, it’s rich in vitamin C.
As for the name, well, I guess it’s from “dew” as in mountain dew but I really think they should’ve stuck to writing the name in Japanese only.
They have dropped this series of products a while ago. I can’t think of any reasons why they should.
published in: Crazy Products
I’m lost for words… The other day I met up with a friend of mine who’d just come back from a trip to Osaka. He said he brought back a pressie that I would just LOVE. Yay! So, I was rubbing my hands in anticipation when he produced a box of sweet. On the box, there was a big friendly looking Manga character that was actually a smiling poo… Read more
published in: Japanglish
One of the chocolate bars that has been around for years. I still don’t know how this name come about, though…
published in: Japanglish, Junk Food
This is a long-selling sweets from a leading Japanese manufacturer Ezaki Glico Corp.
The tag line under the name says “Filled with light cream”.
Despite its name it actually tastes quite nice. Honestly. I grew up with it!
Also I recently found out that in Catalan language, collon means testicles. Urgh!!!