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Japan Mini Crate, Volume 11

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I liked this box. It had 4 snack items and 1 candy item, plus a toy bonus. What's inside: Big Bar Z: White Choco - The shape of this wafer cookie looked like a churro and had a white chocolate filling inside. Not a big fan of the stuff (hey, it doesn't taste like chocolate!), but it was tasty. Calbee French salad potato chips - Modeled after the nicoise salad, the flavor was similar to that of salt and vinegar, but not overwhelming. I have yet to come across a Calbee chip that I don't like. Mochitto Minako Mochi - Kinako is a roasted soy flour, which is it what covers this slightly sweet mochi. So good! I wish the portion could have been bigger. Puku Puku Taichoco - The phrase pukupuku refers to the sound of fish gulping. This large wafer resembles the popular taiyaki, which is a fish-shaped dessert that often contains a red bean filling. This one however was filled with chocolate cream. Delish!  Sour cider gum - Back at it again with anot...

Japan Crate Mini, Volume 10

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April's crate was filled with fun shaped candy and snack item. I kind of wish there was more of a balance with what they put in their boxes, but despite that, everything in this one was good. What's inside: Chip Star Ebikoubashi - I've previously tried Chip Star in a different flavor. The packaging is similar to that of Pringles. The shrimp flavor was good, yet a bit on the salty side. Dandy's  and Calbee  are still my favorite for shrimp chips.  Fruit Shop Gummy - These looked like fruit snacks, but with much better flavor. I finished these first.  Fue Ramune - This Life Saver looking candy tastes like the popular soft drink. It has a small hole in the middle that makes a whistling sound when you blow through it. Guaranteed to annoy the heck out of people, if that's your thing.  Rock, Paper, Scissor Gummy - This cola flavored gummy candy comes with different hand shapes used in the Rock, Paper, Scissors game. I got the "pap...

Japan Crate Mini, Volume 9

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For those of you that love Japanese snacks or candy, this subscription delivers them monthly within the US and internationally to select countries. The crate for March included 2 snack items and 3 candy items.  What's inside: Yuko No Yado Chips  - If you've tried Japanese rice crackers, these are similar to them. The flavor is a mix of sweet and salty. The name of the chips means "snow inn", and the triangular shape supposedly gives the appearance of a snow topped roof. Yaokin Roll Candy, Strawberry and Green Apple  - These are the gummy candy version of Fruit by the Foot. The Green Apple was my favorite of the 2. 7 Stick Choco Cream  - Wafer sticks filled with chocolate. What's not to love?! Monster Stamp Candy (Dagashi Kashi)  - Playing with your food is highly encouraged with this! Moisten the image on the bottom of the piece to use as an actual stamp. When you're done, you can eat it. The flavor reminds me of t...