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Friday, November 21, 2008

Wasabi "Kaki no Tane" Rice Crackers w/ Peanuts 6 Packs


The ever-popular rice cracker and peanut snack Kaki no Tane (which literally means "Persimmon Seeds," due to the shape of the rice crackers) are a great taste from Japan, equally delicious to munch with a beer or as-is. Also called "Kakipea," this is an extra special mix of rice cracker and peanut goodness because it's made with super spicy wasabi, so they'll clean out your sinuses while you crunch them. A healthy and highly munchable senbei snack from Japan! This is a big bag with 6 'super fresh' packs, from the Kameda snack company. Enjoy this wasabi flavor for those who want a little extra punch where it counts!
Weight: 300 g. Price: $3.80

Glico Mini Pretz -- Honey & Butter


A wonderful Japanese snack, certainly the most likely snack to be eaten by the J-List staff in the afternoons when we get hungry, this is a great new Honey Butter Flavor that we're sure will be a huge hit with our customers. Lightly salted pretzel sticks from Glico, these are a fantastic and wonderful treat, which are happy to be able to make available to you outside of Japan. A new mini version that's perfect for kids lunches or storing away in your bag for a quick treat. Each box contains sealed packs of approximately 10 pretzels each. The whole J-List crew has a new favorite afternoon snack! Great for fans of Pocky and other Japanese stick snacks!
Weight: 60 g. Price: $1.70

Glico Giant Caplico -- Strawberry


Enjoy ice cream without the ice with this special chocolate "ice cream" snack, made with whipped puffy chocolate in an ice cream cone! Inside the old fashioned style ice cream cone are two layers of whipped airy milk chocolate center with an outer coating of strawberry chocolate. A crunchy fruity delight from Glico! (Please note: this is not a frozen treat, this is to be enjoyed at room temperature!)

Weight: 60 g. Price: $1.50

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Pumpkin Pretz


A wonderful Japanese snack, certainly the most likely snack to be eaten by the J-List staff in the afternoons when we get hungry, this is a delicious pumpkin flavor that we're sure will be a huge hit with our customers. With a light extra flavoring of olive oil and herbs, these pretzel sticks from Glico are a fantastic and wonderful treat that we're happy to make available to you outside of Japan. Sealed in a new zip lock bag to maintain its freshness. An item that the whole J-list crew certainly enjoys. Great for fans of Pocky and other Japanese stick snacks!
Weight: 80 g. Price: $2.00

Glico Basil Pretz


A wonderful Japanese snack, certainly the most likely snack to be eaten by the J-List staff in the afternoons when we get hungry, this is a delicious basil flavor that we're sure will be a huge hit with our customers. Lightly salted pretzel sticks from Glico, these are a fantastic and wonderful treat, which are happy to be able to make available to you outside of Japan. Sealed in a new zip lock bag to maintain its freshness. An item that the whole J-list crew certainly enjoys. Great for fans of Pocky and other Japanese stick snacks!
Weight: 80 g. Price: $2.00

Glico Walky Walky (Tsubu Tsubu Pocky) -- White & Cacao


Glico comes up with another wacky snack with an equally wacky name. Entitled Walky Walky, this new treat is stored in a cup with a spill top cover to keep these yummy bite sized treats safe while you're on the go! And when you get the urge to splurge, just pop the top and devour these pellets by the handful. This is a delicious cocoa "cookie" version covered with a light layer of creamy white chocolate. Great for fans of Pocky.
Weight: 100 g. Price: $2.60

Glico Walky Walky (Tsubu Tsubu Pocky) -- Chocolate Pretzel


Glico comes up with another wacky snack with an equally wacky name. Entitled Walky Walky, this new treat is stored in a cup with a spill top cover to keep these yummy bite sized treats safe while you're on the go! And when you get the urge to splurge, just pop the top and devour these pellets by the handful. This is a delicious chocolate pretzel version covered with a light layer of creamy chocolate. Great for fans of Pocky.
Weight: 150 g. Price: $2.60

Dessert Pocky -- Chocolate Cake




A dreamy new flavor of the popular Pocky Dessert series, which is essentially a decorated cake on a Pocky stock. This is the favorite chocolate cake version, a fantastic taste that will have you slowly savoring each delicious stock. Includes four convenient individually wrapped packages of Pocky so you can each a few and keep the rest fresh for later.
Weight: 150 g. Price: $2.80

Dessert Pocky -- White Mont Blanc



Here is the latest treat from the Glico people, a fresh new style of Pocky that is out of this world. The delicious crispy pretzel snack wrapped in milk chocolate and then decorated in gummy style chestnut-flavored chocolate, for a taste based on the French treat popular in Japan called Mont Blanc! Three snacks in one for a treat you won't soon forget! 4 bags of 3 pretzels in each box. A great treat by Glico.
Weight: 150 g. Price: $2.80

Tyrant Habanero -- Original Flavor


These are the grub! If you're like most humans and enjoy the delicious taste of spicy food, you're gonna love these 'chips'. This is the original habanero flavor that make these Tyrant Habanero snack rings the bomb. If you've never tried them before, get 2 bags -- or you might be waiting impatiently for your next order to arrive. A super yummy spicy sensation from the Tohato snack company.
Weight: 80 g. Price: $1.60

Soy Cereal Bar -- Chocolate


Whenever you have those sudden munchies you just have to have a quick snack to hold you over. Sometimes it's good to get a healthy energy bar, but there are times when you want to indulge a little. This yummy snack by Kirin Yakult, is the perfect item to hit the spot if you're in need of that extra boost in energy. A healthy and delicious cereal bar made out soy and mixed with a delicious chocolate bits that results in low calorie, high energy content that's absolutely delicious. 11 vitamins, 8 minerals, 20 different amino acids all in one bar. Definitely satisfies.
Weight: 50 g. Price: $1.60

Soy Cereal Bar -- Maple Syrup & Dried Fruits


Whenever you have those sudden munchies you just have to have a quick snack to hold you over. Sometimes it's good to get a healthy energy bar, but there are times when you want to indulge a little. This yummy snack by Kirin Yakult, is the perfect item to hit the spot if you're in need of that extra boost in energy. A healthy and delicious cereal bar made out soy and mixed with a delicious blend of Maple Syrup and dried fruits that results in low calorie, high energy content that's absolutely delicious. 11 vitamins, 8 minerals, 20 different amino acids all in one bar. Definitely satisfies.
Weight: 50 g. Price: $1.60

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Lucky Star Rice Cracker




Senbei (rice cakes from Japan) are a very popular snack item in Japan that is loved by everyone here at J-list. This one is extra special as it comes from the heart of all Otaku culture, Akihabara featuring the characters from the anime Lucky Star. Six individually wrapped senbei snacks illustrated with the wacky characters from the series (and additional stars) are what you'll find inside. And when you're done, the box makes a great souvenir to store other items inside if you wish. Another delicious way to sample the tastes of Japan in a traditional snack food with a wacky otaku twist! Great for fans of boxed omiyage snack sets from Japan.
Weight: 180 g. Price: $8.50

Glico Cratz -- Spicy Cheese Flavor


"Otsumami" are snacks to be eaten while enjoying a glass of alcohol, chosen for their deep hearty tastes that appeal to those drinking a glass of beer. However, these snacks are great on their own, whether or not there's an icy cold glass of beer next to it -- these otsumami are excellent. Pocky maker Glico has entered the otsumami fray with their new selection "CRATZ" -- a flavored crispy baked pretzel mixed with spicy cheese. A deep taste, you'll enjoy this combination of cheese and pretzel and have become a fast favorite by the staff of J-List, even though we wash it down with a glass of cold water while on the job!
Weight: 50 g. Price: $2.20

Kuriyama Bakauke Snack -- Corn Flavor


A new snack from Kuriyama Beika, this is the ultra delicious sembei snack called "Bakauke," which is a word in the Niigata dialect that translated means "extremely well received." Not only packed with a crunch that can be heard all around you this new version is their addictively snackable corn flavor that's sure to be "extremely well received" by you and all your Japanese snack loving friends. Surely a snack that lives up to it's name, this bag features 20 individually wrapped sembei for you to munch on. Be warned though, you may want to get a second bag... just incase...
Weight: 150 g. Price: $3.00

Glico Salad Pretz


A wonderful Japanese snack, certainly the most likely snack to be eaten by the J-List staff when we get hungry, this is the famous Pretz, a delicious lightly flavored pretzel stick from Glico. A fantastic and wonderful treat, this is one is a yummy salad flavored snack! Packaged with 2 packs of pretzel sticks that are filled to the brim and vacuum sealed for freshness. We are happy to be able to make available to you outside of Japan. A light snack that's delicious for all. Great for fans of Pocky and other Japanese stick snacks!
Weight: 100 g. Price: $1.40

Kameda Kaki no Tane -- Pepper & Mayonnaise


The ever-popular Japanese snack Kaki no Tane (also called Kakipea), the name of which comes from kaki (persimmon) seeds -- of course they are not really seeds but shaped sembei rice crackers which also includes peanuts. A healthy and highly munchable snack from Japan in their new pepper and mayonnaise flavor! This is a big bag with 6 'super fresh' packs, from the Kameda snack company. A snack that all the staff in J-list love!
Weight: 250 g. Price: $3.50

Lotte 60th Anniversary Ghana Chocolate de Toppo


One of the most delicious and popular snack treats in all Japan, this is Lotte Toppo, a wonderful baked pretzel stick filled with chocolate, crunchy and delicious. One of our all-time favorites, each box of Toppo includes two individually wrapped packages of approximately 12 sticks each, for a great and unique taste. This is their special 60th anniversary version Toppo, with a crispy pretzel outside and delicious Ghana chocolate filling inside.
Weight: 150 g. Price: $3.50

Moetan Milk Coffee Pie "Midnight Snack"







Moetan seems to be just about everywhere from artbooks teaching everyone about the "Moe" culture to figures, Queensblade books and now you can add snacks to the list too! A proud product from the heart of Akihabara is this delicious coffee pie snack that's sure to give you warm fuzzy feelings in your tummy. Inside the box are individually wrapped baked hard cookies with a milk coffee flavoring and sprinkled with sugar that's great with coffee or cocoa to serve for your guests or a "midnight snack" as this box suggests. The box itself is entertaining with plenty of Engrish written all over the cover and makes a great souvenir box to keep and show off in your room. Only from Japan! Great for fans of boxed omiyage snack sets from Japan.
Weight: 200 g. Price: $6.80

Meiji Takoyaki Shop Gummy


Takoyaki or breaded octopus conveniently shaped into small bite sized spheres, is a popular food item originating from Osaka. A rounded and smaller version of Okonomiyaki (a special dish of a breaded batter type consistency that's filled with meat and vegetables and flattened into a pancake shape), it is often found in restaurants that specialize in grilling food (like Yakitori or chicken kabobs) throughout Japan. This is a wacky snack actually allows you to make your own gummy filled Takoyaki treat. Step by step picture guides show you how to make this snack which basically are to 1) grab the contents in this bag and cold water, 2) mix the cold water with the jelly powder (red bag) in the separate cup provided in this package, 3) fill the tray half way, 4) drop the octopus shaped gummy inside, 5) fill the tray all the way and wait to harden, 6) use the spoons to pull out the snack and enjoy by pouring delicious carmel sauce (white bag) and toppings (green bag). So kakkoo ii that even grown adults will want to try this out.
Weight: 80 g. Price: $2.50