Snack hunt! [2007/06/27]

Well, it’s been a while hasn’t it? I blame work for swamping my time, but I’ve got a few things lined up. If you’re still reading, that is.

So let’s start with this one: More than just the pop culture, I also like Japanese food.

Well, let me clarify. Snacks. Japanese brands of them. (Though the food is good too.)

I have an unhealthy (for my wallet) preference for onigiri when allowed to choose my own lunch, especially as I “work” within walking distance of three places that sell them. I’m rather fond of mixing it with takoyaki, too, be it freshly made or predone with panko depending on how much I feel like eating. I wholeheartedly believe that Calbee Tomato-flavored potato chips are the most addictive and delicious chips in the world (which makes it all the sadder that they are nowhere to be found in NYC). If you give me the choice, I will take Japanese candies over American anyday. Most specifically Morinaga Hi-Chew, but I’m not picky.

And while I’m not part of the masses that worship Pocky, I do take it upon myself to try any new flavors of its direct relative, Pretz, that come out.