Just received my 3rd OyatsuBox today! It's such a unique box that the whole family enjoys. We have a blast "taste testing" everything inside. The box contained 11 Japanese candies and snacks.
Strawberry Cake TOPPO ~ Yum! These taste great! They are described as an "inside-out Pocky". The inside is a strawberry shortcake flavored chocolate. The chocolate is surrounded by a pretzel layer. The outside pretzel isn't salted and tastes good.
One Piece NW3 Collector's Card & Gum ~ Inside are two pieces of gum and 2 special edition cards. The cards are really neat and have a sparkly prismatic look one one side. The back side is numbered and illustrated as well.
Amaika San-Taro ~ This Japanese snack is made of a strip of cod paste marinated in a hearty layer of sweet squid flavor. It's a popular snack food in Japan and can be found throughout the country. The Amaika brand version is twice the size as other regular editions. I'm not brave enough to try this one, but I can always find students adventurous enough to sample!
Umaibo ~ This month's flavors are Natto and Teriyaki Burger. From what I can find, Natto is fermented soybeans. It has a very strong smell and taste! The teriyaki burger Umaibo tastes good, but has a strong after taste!
Babystar Ramen Bites Yaki Soba ~ Babystar brand noodles have been around since 1959. This bag has Yaki Soba flavored noodles. They look like a dried chow mein.
Litchee Hi-Chew ~ This is a limited edition Hi-Chew flavored like lychee. This tropical fruit grows in Asia and makes a great flavoring for candy. The Hi-Chew candies are definitely one of my favorites in the box!
Plum Somen ~ I never knew noodles could be prepared like this! This package contains noodles with a unique, tasty sour plum flavor. Definitely a different experience!
Puku Puku Tai ~ Inside is the candy version of Taiyaki. Taiyaki is a fish-shaped hot cake traditionally filled with red bean paste. This candy version is a fish-shaped wafer filled with a puffy chocolate. My husband and I really enjoyed this!
Ume Mints ~ These were also a big hit with the family. Ume is a sour plum flavor. I liked this flavor much better than the Plum Somen. Apparently these mints are very popular among the older generation. My 9 year old loves them too!
Soy Butamen ~ Butamen is the name of the pig mascot on this container. Inside are soy noodles that are sold in dagashi (candy) stores all over rural Japan. It also came with a small plastic fork. To fix, add around 180ml of hot water, cover and wait for 3 minutes. Do NOT microwave!
Taro Kyabetsu ~ Kyabetsu means cabbage, but there is no cabbage in this snack! The bag is filled with corn pugs infused with bits of nori (dried seaweed). It's also flavored with Okonomiyaki sauce, which seems like a thick worcestershire sauce. I'll make my husband try these because I'm not a big fan of seaweed.
OyastuBox is $25 a month and ships for free on the first of each month. The shipping takes 10 - 14 days from Chiba Japan. I think this box is so much fun! OyatsuBox is a division of Oyatsu Cafe. If you like the snacks in the box, you can order most of them from Oyatsu Cafe. My kids really enjoy learning about the different types of Japanese candy and snacks. I'm considering ordering the Mexican Candy Box for them too.
If you know of any other interesting boxes from other countries, please comment below.
If you know of any other interesting boxes from other countries, please comment below.
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