Why Japanese companies want you to delete the letter “C” from their products
With its crunchy texture and variety of flavors, Calbee, Inc.’s “Jagarico” potato stick snack has long been popular in Japan. According to a survey of…
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Stay back! I’ve just eaten the most intense garlic chips in Japan!
I’ll make no secret about it. I love garlic. Whether it’s mixed into pasta, blended into salad dressing, rubbed on toast, or stuffed in meats,…
Do these Japanese chips leave less powder on your fingers as they claim to? Here’s our verdict
The Jaga Boulde じゃがボルダ potato chips series represents a collaboration between famous Japanese snack food brand Calbee’s Calbee Plus, which proposes “delicious” and “fun” products…
Calbee releases freshly baked chips loaded with Tokushima’s famous suji-aonori powder
Freshly cooked potato chips at Calbee Plus, new flavor now available! “Suji Aonori (seaweed)” from Yoshinogawa, Tokushima prefecture Calbee Plus is an antenna store for…
Chewing gum flavored chips?! Calbee collabs with Lotte on Blueberry and Ume Gum flavors
Japanese snack brand Calbee has had its share of surprisingly-flavored potato chips. We’ve seen everything from chips flavored with nattoh (fermented soybeans), squid and carrots,…
Calbee’s umami-rich Hokkaido scallops & butter potato chips are perfect for winter snacking
Are you looking for a tasty snack to go with your beer, sake or Strong Zero this winter season? If you’re a seafood-lover, look no…
Japanese snack brand Calbee sells veggie cube snack invented by elementary school student
Calbee’s original “Snack Contest” Japanese snack brand Calbee, known for their wide range of potato chips, potato stick snacks like Jagabee and Jagarico, as well…
These butter, cheese & mayo potato chips from Japan are the “final boss” in junk food indulgence
Sometimes you just want to dive headlong into junk food territory and just let loose, reveling in an indulgent moment where calories are the furthest…
Binegaaa! potato chips are an ode to salt & vinegar in a pop art package
Salt & vinegar may be a popular flavor in the United States (4th place) and even more so in the UK (2nd place), but it…
Hatsune Miku returns with a sporty new look for Calbee’s chips with salt and spring onion
Virtual diva Hatsune Miku has had her share of products associated with her image. We’ve seen everything from Miku pigtail cushions, shampoo, and even bento…
Japan Invents Microwaveable Potato Chips… Because It Can
(Updated with information on product recall) At first, the idea of microwaving a bag of potato chips doesn’t sound right, even here in Japan. After…
This Is How Japan Celebrated April Fool’s Day 2018
Japan has been celebrating April Fool’s Day for many years now, with goods and service companies announcing gag products and unlikely collaborations to showcase their…
First Takoyaki, Now Sukiyaki: Pringles Chips Feature Unique Japanese Regional Tastes
Japan is no stranger to unconventional snack food flavors, and potato chips are no exception. Everything from squid and carrots to milk and toast, and…
Every Year Has A Character: Japan Chooses Its “Kanji of the Year” 2017
For the last 23 years, people in Japan have turned on the evening news on December 12 (Kanji Day) to learn which “kanji of the…
“Blackface Potato Chips” Leave Questionable Aftertaste
One of the features characterizing the Japanese commercial food and beverage industry is that new variations of products, whether in flavor, packaging, or size, continually…