First things first: It should be common knowledge that Japanese candy is better than American candy. It's a fact and we all need to accept that. Sure, it's expensive, but it's completely worth it. Here are some of my personal favorite Japanese candies that you should all consider trying.
Super Lemon
I first bought this candy because I thought the bad was really hilarious. I mean, look at it:
That being said, those people on the wrapper aren't exaggerating. These things are seriously sour. So sour they damage your mouth if you eat more than three in a row. The thing that really makes these candies so good is the center. After you go through a minute of absolute sour torture, the sweet middle makes it all worth it. If anything, it makes the candy even better. They also make a Super Cola candy that has a fizzy center.
Apollo Chocolate
If you're a strawberry chocolate lover, it's time you took it to the next level. These candies are amazingly smooth and delicious. I'm not even ashamed to say that I can easily down a whole box of these in 5 minutes. The box is pretty small, but still. Speaking of the box, it's also super cute. Who doesn't love chocolate you can eat and impress all your followers on Instagram?
Pocky
Alright, you can't talk about Japanese snacks without mentioning pocky. All the cool kids have tried it, it's finally your time to impress the hip young folk with your delicious chocolate dipped biscuits. The benefit of pocky is there are multiple flavors. They have classic chocolate, strawberry, cookies and cream, green tea, and chocolate banana. When will America catch up?
Kit Kat
I know what you're thinking: Kit Kats? We totally have those in America. And while that is true, we only have one flavor of Kit Kat (chocolate). In Japan, they have over 200 flavors. It's really intense, I know. That it one of the main reasons why I want to visit Japan one day. That and Cat island, but that's beside the point. One of my favorites (and one of the easiest to find) is the green tea flavor. It's amazing (ignore the sickly green color of the Kit Kat).
Ramune Candy
This is Japan's soda candy. If you haven't had Japanese soda (Ramune), that;s your first problem. Buy yourself a bottle of it with these candies. They taste almost exactly like the soda, which is amazing on its own. You can also buy it in a cute little container that looks like one of the soda bottles. What more could you ask for?
Kasugai Gummies
These gummies are amazing! They have tons of flavors to choose from (thank you, Japan) so if you don't like one flavor, you have plenty more to try. They're not too sweet like some other candies, which I can appreciate. They're kind of like fruit snacks, but a little bit less intense.
Alright, that's all the reccomendation's I'm giving for now. What are you waiting for?
