Japanese Candy/Groceries... advice sought.

[Ugumagre]

I'm not sure if this is what you are looking for, but a friend of mine recently made candy sushi for a bake sale.

You use fruit rollups instead of seaweed sheets, ricecrispie squares mix instead of rice, and gummies and candies instead of fish on top of the rice balls, or inside the rolls. I didn't get to try any, but the pics looked pretty good. She even used gummy fish for the fish-on-top kind (always forget if the rolls are sushi, or if the rolls are sashimi).

Don't think you can buy this in a store though, you'd have to make it yourself.

Lithic, check this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr-qewC-4gY

I think you can buy it online, after reading the comments.

[Victor_1]

I think so. They are in here in Hawai'i.

Good to know, thanks!
Now I remember when I visit US last summer. There were Japanese supermarket and lots of Japanese snacks were on stock.
If that kind of supermarket is somewhat near from OP's home, you might want to check there, with your kid of course

You should definitely look out for senbei. They are fantastically tasty and come in all kinds of shapes, sizes and flavours. You should try them out even if you have a sweet tooth, as they can be quite sweet.

I recommend the larger, round ones that are very light in weight. The packets don't last more than a few minutes at home with the kids around.

Senbei is my favorite too, especially 歌舞伎揚げ(kabuki-age) It's kind of flied senbei, taste somewhat similar to teriyaki.

[haku-ba]

Senbei is my favorite too, especially 歌舞伎揚げ(kabuki-age) It's kind of flied senbei, taste somewhat similar to teriyaki.

Ah, many, many packets of those have disappeared at our house. Very, very delicious. Good on a hot summer night with a beverage too!

[Talon_Moonshadow]

There is a snack "chip" that comes in an orange bag, kinda like potato chips or Doritos...it has a picture of a whole Shrimp on it and is shrimp flavored.

Pretty good. Just about the only thing at a Japanese store I felt safe eating.

The Squid Jerky is ok too.

They are also found of KimChi, but that is really Korean.

At every restrurant in Japan, I survived on Curry Rice...usually with Pork (Katsu Kuri).


Kinda funny that the only Japanese foods I liked were not really Japanese.
Curry Rice (Curry is Indian)
Ramen (which is Chinese)
Yaki Niku (which is Korean BBQ)

[Missing_Minds]

Great suggestions so far- thank you!

We're going to be trying more flavours of the Ramune Soda (we only tried Strawberry). I liked it- worth trying in case you have a chance to buy it. Be forewarned that it takes a little practice to open the bottles.... took myself, someone with a Ph.D. and the 11 year old to get it open, lol.

*grins* smack the top and down it goes.

*snaps fingers* just remembered another one. Try out Pocari Sweat.

[Missing_Minds]

Try the Collon its like a little cookie(looks kinda like combos) filled with custard Pudding...Its awesome

edit: what ever you do...DO NOT EAT A JAPANESE PIZZA__jus sayn

Well they don't call it pizza either. emm... Okonomiyaki. Don't even think of it as pizza. Unless you really put odd toppings on your own at home.

Oh yeah, and "tako" is octopus.

Senbei is my favorite too, especially

Ah, that style. *nods* I'm more prone to the nori wrapped "stick" version myself. Then again it is what I can find locally easily.