In this episode we give an overview to three exceptional candies unique to Japan: Glico Pocky, Kasugai Gummy and Morinaga HiCHEW. This is just an introduction to Japanese candy, so we'll be talking more about other candies in future episodes.
Links to the products we talk about can be found below or at www.candyology101.com/18/.
What We're Sweet On (starting at 00:21)
Cybele: Ogontoh Sugar Candy
Maria: Tootsie Rolls
Introduction to Japanese Candy (starting at 02:12)
Pocky (starting at 03:15)
Cybele:
Maria:
Sometimes Foodie's Pocky reviews
Least Favorite Pocky Flavors (starting at 08:43)
Maria: Yubari Melon Pocky
Cybele: Men's Pocky
Kasugai Gummies (starting at 11:33)
Cybele:
Maria:
Hi-Chew (starting at 23:10)
Candied Apple and Cotton Candy
Dragonfruit, CamuCamu, Durian and White Peach
Hi-Chew Japan vs. Hi-Chew Taiwan
Favorite Japanese Candy (starting at 37:50)
Maria:
Kasugai Gummies
Kabaya Ju-C Watermelon Tablets
Cybele:
Real or Made Up (starting at 45:00)
Glico Salty Tomato Chewing Gum
Pocky Roasted Corn
Hokkaido Genghis Khan Lamb Caramel
Kasugai Kabocha Gummy
Pocky Azuki Red Bean Cookie Crunch
Pocky Wasabi Nori
Let us know what your favorite Japanese candy is, or maybe what the strangest thing you've had is. Thanks for listening!
Music: Royalty Free Music from Bensound
In this episode we give an overview to three exceptional candies unique to Japan: Glico Pocky, Kasugai Gummy and Morinaga HiCHEW. This is just an introduction to Japanese candy, so we'll be talking more about other candies in future episodes.
<h3>Show Notes</h3>
<strong>What We're Sweet On</strong> (starting at 00:21)
<strong>Cybele:</strong> <a href=http://www.candyblog.net/blog/item/ogontoh >Ogontoh Sugar Candy</a><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/typetive/3961786670" title="Ogontoh by Cybele, on Flickr"><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2516/3961786670_73ca106107.jpg" width="500" height="382" alt="Ogontoh"></a><strong>Maria:</strong> Tootsie Rolls
<strong>Introduction to Japanese Candy</strong> (starting at 02:12)
<strong>Pocky</strong> (starting at 03:15)
<p><strong>Cybele:</strong></p>
<p><a href=http://www.candyblog.net/blog/item/chocolate_pocky >Original Pocky</a></p>
<p><a href=http://www.candyblog.net/blog/category/pocky/P8 >Matcha Green Tea Pocky</a></p>
<p><a href=http://www.candyblog.net/blog/item/almond_crush_pocky >Almond Crust Pocky</a></p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/typetive/150963175" title="Pocky Almond Crush by Cybele, on Flickr"><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/55/150963175_93741026d5.jpg" width="392" height="500" alt="Pocky Almond Crush"></a><p><a href=http://www.candyblog.net/blog/item/pocky_peanut_crush >Peanut Crush Pocky</a></p>
<p><a href=http://www.candyblog.net/blog/item/pocky_kurogoma >Black Sesame Pocky</a></p>
<p><a href=http://www.candyblog.net/blog/category/pocky >Candy Blog's Pocky reviews</a></p>
<p><strong>Maria:</strong></p>
<p><a href=http://sometimesfoodie.blogspot.com/2014/10/otona-no-miruku-pocky-asian-food-market.html >Adult Milk Pocky</a></p>
<p><a href=http://sometimesfoodie.blogspot.com/2012/05/strawberry-heart-shaped-pockychinatown.html >Strawberry Heart Shaped Pocky</a></p>
<p><a href=http://sometimesfoodie.blogspot.com/search/label/pocky >Sometimes Foodie's Pocky reviews</a></p>
<strong>Least Favorite Pocky Flavors</strong> (starting at 08:43)
<p><strong>Maria:</strong> <a href=http://sometimesfoodie.blogspot.com/2013/05/jumbo-yubari-melon-pocky-asian-food.html >Yubari Melon Pocky</a></p>
<p><strong>Cybele:</strong> <a href=http://www.candyblog.net/blog/item/mens_pocky/ >Men's Pocky</a></p>
<p><a href=http://pocky.glico.com/1111/ >Pocky Day</a></p>
<strong>Kasugai Gummies</strong> (starting at 11:33)
<p><strong>Cybele:</strong></p>
<p><a href=http://www.candyblog.net/blog/item/kasugai_yuzu_gummy_candy >Yuzu</a></p>
<p><a href=http://www.candyblog.net/blog/item/kasugai_pineapple_gummy >Pineapple</a></p>
<p><a href=http://www.candyblog.net/blog/item/japanese_black_sugar_candy_finds >Kuro Ame</a></p>
<p><strong>Maria:</strong></p>
<p><a href=http://sometimesfoodie.blogspot.com/2014/07/lemonade-gummy-candy-philadelphias.html >Lemonade</a></p>
<p><a href=http://sometimesfoodie.blogspot.com/2014/06/kasugai-watermelon-gummies-h-mart.html >Watermelon</a></p>
<p><a href=http://sometimesfoodie.blogspot.com/2012/07/kasugai-gummi-sampler-apple-chinatown-pa.html >Apple</a></p>
<p><a href=http://sometimesfoodie.blogspot.com/2012/11/kasugai-fruits-mix-gummy-candy.html >Fruit Mix</a></p>
<p><a href=http://sometimesfoodie.blogspot.com/2012/07/kasugai-gummi-sampler-muscat-and.html >Muscat and Pineapple</a></p>
<strong>Hi-Chew</strong> (starting at 23:10)<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/typetive/3946088865" title="A Few HiCHEW by Cybele, on Flickr"><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2508/3946088865_b8c22031cc.jpg" width="500" height="290" alt="A Few HiCHEW"></a><p><a href=http://www.candyblog.net/blog/item/strawberry_hi_chew >Strawberry</a></p>
<p><a href=http://www.candyblog.net/blog/item/hichew_assortment >Grape, Litchi, Apple</a></p>
<p><a href=http://www.candyblog.net/blog/item/hi_chew_grapefruit >Grapefruit</a></p>
<p><a href=http://www.candyblog.net/blog/item/hichew_yuzu_valencia >Yuzu and Valencia Orange</a></p>
<p><a href=http://www.candyblog.net/blog/item/hichew_aloe_yogurt >Aloe Yogurt</a></p>
<p><a href=http://www.candyblog.net/blog/item/hichew_candied_apple_cotton_candy >Candied Apple and Cotton Candy</a></p>
<p><a href=http://www.candyblog.net/blog/item/hichew_world_fruit_dragonfruit_camucamu_durian_white_peach >Dragonfruit, CamuCamu, Durian and White Peach</a></p>
<p><a href=http://www.candyblog.net/blog/item/hichew_japan_vs_hichew_taiwan >Hi-Chew Japan vs. Hi-Chew Taiwan</a></p>
<strong>Favorite Japanese Candy</strong> (starting at 37:50)
<p><strong>Maria:</strong></p>
<p>Kasugai Gummies</p>
<p><a href=http://sometimesfoodie.blogspot.com/2013/12/kabaya-karipori-strawberry-asian-food.html >Kabaya Kari Pori Stick</a></p>
<p><a href=http://sometimesfoodie.blogspot.com/2012/11/kabaya-ju-c-watermelon-tablets-asian.html >Kabaya Ju-C Watermelon Tablets</a></p>
<p><strong>Cybele:</strong></p>
<p><a href=http://www.candyblog.net/blog/item/coffee_beat >Meiji Coffee Beat</a></p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/typetive/5962745011" title="Meiji CoffeeBeat Chocolate by Cybele, on Flickr"><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/7/6123/5962745011_280a6b5542.jpg" width="500" height="385" alt="Meiji CoffeeBeat Chocolate"></a><p><a href=http://www.candyblog.net/blog/item/meiji_gummy_choco/ >Meiji Gummy Choco</a></p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/typetive/2257020184" title="Strawberry Gummy Choco by Cybele, on Flickr"><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2124/2257020184_7d0d648fce.jpg" width="500" height="283" alt="Strawberry Gummy Choco"></a>
<p><a href=http://www.candyblog.net/blog/item/meiji_poifull >Meiji Poifull</a></p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/typetive/3899056095" title="Poifull by Cybele, on Flickr"><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2675/3899056095_3206c3510e.jpg" width="500" height="320" alt="Poifull"></a>
<strong>Real or Made Up</strong> (starting at 45:00)
<p><a href=http://www.candyblog.net/blog/item/hichew_haskap_berry_honeyberry >Hi-Chew Haskap Berry</a></p>
<p>Glico Salty Tomato Chewing Gum</p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/typetive/13991534435" title="Glico Chewing Gum - Salty Tomato by Cybele, on Flickr"><img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7143/13991534435_b6b80134e5.jpg" width="500" height="381" alt="Glico Chewing Gum - Salty Tomato"></a><p>Pocky Roasted Corn</p>
<p><a href=https://www.flickr.com/photos/theimpulsivebuy/8427155219/ >Hokkaido Genghis Khan Lamb Caramel</a></p>
<p>Kasugai Kabocha Gummy</p>
<p>Pocky Azuki Red Bean Cookie Crunch</p>
<p>Pocky Wasabi Nori</p>
Let us know what your favorite Japanese candy is, or maybe what the strangest thing you've had is. Thanks for listening!
Music: <a href="http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/clear-day">Royalty Free Music from Bensound</a>
