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Who makes the best snacks? 🍫
Sharing Japanese snacks with the world, one box at a time View this email in your browser Odds are, if you're reading this, you are already a fan of Japanese snacks and candies. We decided to compile some information about the heavy hitters in the industry and spread the knowledge. If you have any additional information you think would be useful, let us know and we will update this post for future readers! Established in 1916, Meji is the largest confectionery manufacturer in Japan. Although most commonly known for its chocolate bars, Meji also has a selection of DIY kits which, while not as extensive as Kracie, are still quite a lot of fun, nonetheless. ______________________________________________________________________ Lotte was created by Shin Kyuk-Ho in 1948. After amassing money in Japan, he returned to Korea to build his company, and has since created an empire that encompasses retail, financial services, and even petrol-chemicals! Lotte consist of over 60 business units, but you are probably more familiar with their mints, gums, Ghana and Crunky chocolate, as well as the ever-popular Koala March. ______________________________________________________________________ How do you pronounce "Kracie" anyway, you might be asking. In Japanese it is written “暮らしヘ” (ku-ra-she-EH) and very roughly means "the space you live in". With that in mind, it's no surprise that Kracie produces mostly toiletries, pharmaceutical goods, and food products. Relatively new to the confectionery scene, their DIY candy kits became an international hit with candy lovers everywhere! ______________________________________________________________________ Calbee was established in 1949 by Matsuo Takashi and quickly became famous for wheat and potato based snack products. Calbee produces many breakfast cereals and potato chips for the domestic market, and you most likely know them by their most popular items like Kappa Ebisen (shrimp-flavored crisps) as well as Jagarico and Jagabee (Jagaimo means potato in Japanese). ______________________________________________________________________ Established in 1922, it is most famous for its Osaka running man image. Glico (pronounced Goo-lee-ko) produces many of the quintessential Japanese snacks you are most familiar with, such as Caplico, Pretz, and, what might be considered the most popular and well-known Japanese snack of all time, Pocky. It is also interesting to note that the running man trademark was adopted to represent an average man crossing the finish line of a 300 meter race, incidentally the exact distance it takes to burn 15.4 kcal, which is how many calories one of their original caramels contained. ______________________________________________________________________ Morinaga was established in 1899 by Taichiro Morinaga. Mr. Morinaga grew up as a poor potter’s apprentice and moved to the US in his early twenties. He was so enamored with the taffy and marshmallow candies he ate in America that he decided to bring that same affordable sweetness back to Japan. While they sell many biscuit and chocolate products, they are probably most famous for their Choco-Ball products, along with their world-famous Hi-Chews, originally created out of necessity since they are more resistant to the heat and humidity of Japanese summers. Are you ready to start receiving your own boxes of Japanese candy and snacks? Our boxes ship free anywhere in the world, and you can cancel at any time. Start your adventure today! Share your unboxing videos and photos on Instagram and Twitter using the hashtag #freedomjapanmarket and you might see yourself featured on our website! Copyright © 2018 Freedom Japanese Market, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Freedom Japanese Market 2490-2 Nukada Naka, Ibaraki 311-0107 Japan Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences
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