Sudako-San Taro: Famous Dagashi Vinegary Surimi Snack
Dagashi (駄菓子) is a snack genre unique to Japan, made up of cheap and relatively small Japanese snacks and candies. As the cheapest is available for only 10 yen (about 0.1 USD), such treats...
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2 Dagashiya Snack Shops around Tokyo Worth a Visit
When you think of classic Japanese snacks and candies, what comes to your mind first? As for me, that reminds me of “Dagashi (駄菓子)“. As I wrote about it many times before, Dagashi is...
Mugi Choco: Dagashi Chocolate-Covered Puffed Grains
In many countries, chocolate is one of the most popular ingredients for snacks and candies. That also applies to Japan, where you can see various chocolate treats enjoyed by people. Among others, I think...
Yakiniku-San Taro: Classic Surimi Fish Jerky Snack
As I wrote before, Japan has three classifications of snacks. One of them, Dagashi (駄菓子), is the word for cheap and relatively small Japanese snacks/candies loved by children. One primary reason why Japanese kids favor such...
Marukawa Marble Fusen Gum: Chewing Bubble Gum Dagashi
In Japan, there is a unique snack genre called Dagashi (駄菓子), which consists of cheap Japanese snacks and candies mainly marketed toward children. Dagashi comes in numerous varieties, many of which have been around for several...
Mochi Taro: A Dagashi Snack Known to Those in the Know
It seems that Daifuku sweets called Taro Mochi are popular in the U.S. But when I hear Taro Mochi, the product name reminds me of a long-loved Dagashi snack called Mochi Taro (餅太郎), released in 1976....
Meiji Petit Assortment of 5 Best Chocolate Candies
There are many kinds of chocolate treats in Japan, where Meiji (明治) is well known for having a large variety of chocolate. The company has quite a few best-selling snacks and candies, and it...
Wagashi (和菓子) vs. Okashi (お菓子) vs. Dagashi (駄菓子)
Have you ever heard that there are three words in the Japanese language for confectionery? They are Wagashi (和菓子), Okashi (お菓子), and Dagashi (駄菓子). You may have heard of these terms. But do you...
