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The Most Bingeable Food Anime to Watch
Everyone loves food! American food, Latin food, Chinese food, and especially Japanese food. Food has a way of bringing people together. The way the delicious flavors blend with every bite. Even anime has been able to capture the communal experience food can have on us. Most anime shows have a least one scene of the...
Keep Your Eyes Peeled for These Super Rare Pocky Flavors!
No matter where you are in the world, there’s a very good chance you’ve tried Pocky before! These crunchy biscuit sticks with chocolate coating were first launched in 1966 by the major confectionary Glico and quickly became a national favorite. Before long, Pocky had established itself abroad as an iconic Japanese snack, thanks in large...
Japanese Confectioners: Wagashi-ya and Dagashi-ya
Okashi, Wagashi, Dagashi… What’s the difference? Okashi (お菓子) is the general term for Japanese sweets and snacks. Wagashi and dagashi are both types of okashi. Other, more modern types of snacks are also considered okashi, like Kit Kats, Tokyo Banana, and Jagabee potato sticks. Wagashi (和菓子) are traditional Japanese sweets. You might notice that the...
TokyoTreat April 2021 Giveaway & Reviewer Contest Winners Announced!
TokyoTreat's April Giveaway & Reviewer Contest Winners Announced Here! (^v^) Hey there, TokyoTreat fam! Now that April has ended, it means it’s time to announce the winner of our April Giveaway! Are you excited? Well, let’s take a look at the list below *drum roll*: Alice G Jacqueline G Lizzy A Daniel C Kelly T...
TokyoTreat | June 2021 Theme – Anime Marathon Munchies
This month TokyoTreat is proud to announce that we’re joining forces with our pals over at Funimation to bring you an awesome box of Japanese snacks perfect for an anime movie marathon! We even have a June exclusive: 1 month of Funimation Premium Plus for FREE! So we thought let’s take a look at some...
What are Japanese Dagashi?
Japanese candies (菓子) and snacks are very popular among visitors and locals alike. They are easy to eat, come in many different types, and flavors. Search the internet you can find pages and pages of influencers trying all kinds of Japanese snacks. While Japanese snacks have gained popularity all over the world, dagashi (駄菓子) remain...