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Weird Japanese snacks have taken the internet by storm in the past few years. But do they really taste as bad as they sound? From fizzing toilets to ramen ice cream, these 5 snacks sound strange, but are surprisingly delicious!  The Moko Moko Mokolet Photo: Heart Ltd. Forget bowls or plates, why not eat your...

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Sarah Kirton, Content Editor for DeliveryRank, to chat about our Japanese snack boxes TokyoTreat and Sakuraco. The conversation ranges from the origins of TokyoTreat and the unique identity of both brands to the (not so) secret behind our success – you guys, our amazing community! It was...

Looking for the perfect Japanese snacks for movie night with friends? We highly recommend checking out these amazing potato chips from Japan! Now, Japan is home to some of the most delicious —  and creative —  types of potato snacks. These are our top 10 Japanese potato snacks you must try at least once! 1....

Growing up, we probably all remember being told not to play with our food. However, did you know that in Japan, there’s a popular kind of candy that’s not only great for playing with—but actively encourages it?! Japanese DIY candy kits are specially designed products that give customers the tools and instructions to make their...

TokyoTreat’s March Giveaway & Reviewer Contest Winners Announced Here! （＾ｖ＾） Hello, TokyoTreat fam! How’s everyone doing these days? We certainly hope you guys are healthy and well! Let’s make the day even more exciting with the March Giveaway winner announcement, shall we? Let’s take a look: Danielle I Wendy G Danielle B Faith M Jake...

If you haven’t heard of or tried ramune candy before, you’re missing out on a whole category of Japanese candy that’s a favorite for many. This popular Japanese candy can be found pretty much everywhere they sell food items in the country, you can usually find them in the aisle that has all the Japanese...

Japan is a country well-known for its weird and wonderful cuisine. From traditional Japanese dishes like fermented soy bean natto and salty-spicy pollock roe mentaiko, to modern snacks like cough drop flavored Kit Kats and horse meat ice cream—Japan is a wonderland for adventurous diners looking to challenge their taste buds. But Japanese food isn’t...

Matcha is a type of finely ground powder that is made from specially grown green tea leaves. It has such a distinct flavor to it that’s easy to love, and in fact, this love for matcha has spread from Japan to the rest of the world. Matcha has proven to be such a versatile ingredient,...

In 2014, Nestlé capitalized on this success by opening the first Kit Kat (or KitKat) Chocolatory: a boutique Kit Kat store offering a range of special edition products.

When it comes to gifts, there is nothing more uniquely Japanese than classic omiyage. Omiyage, a word literally meaning “local product,” is a box of individually wrapped local snacks that Japanese people give their friends and colleagues after returning from a trip. In the West, this might seem like a nice gesture, but in Japan,...

You might already know the Japanese word wagashi, but what about dagashi? While wagashi describes high-end Japanese sweets, dagashi is the exact opposite: small, cheap, dime-a-dozen style snacks and candy. Why do these two words sound so similar? Although they’re both formed from the word for candy, kashi (菓子), wagashi gets the 和 prefix, meaning...

In Japan, sakura season is a big event in the calendar, heralding the arrival of spring, warmer weather, and the start of the school and business year. Beginning anywhere from late March to early May, it’s also an opportunity to experience the quintessentially Japanese activity of hanami, or flower viewing, where Japanese people flock by...