10 WEIRD JAPANESE SNACKS

Snacks are my secret love obsession and I’m sure most of you watching would agree.  But there is something about Japanese snacks that are bit on the edgy side. In the land of the rising sun, everything is done with a bit of strange weird genius including their snacks. In this video, we will cover ten weird Japanese snacks. So get ready to feel the munchies by the end of this video.

1. Horse meat Ice cream – Your probably wondering, is this even possible? Well the Japanese are not horsing around when it comes to wild trends and this is a real snack that is from Japan. Horsemeat ice cream aka Basashi Aisu and is made from chunks of raw chunky horse meat that is mix together with vanilla ice cream.  It is also served sashimi style too. Wonder if it tastes Horsey?

 

2.Spaghetti Popsicle – Pasta again for dinner? How about frozen spaghetti popsicle for dessert instead? Without the meatballs of course. Well thanks to a company called Akagi Nygyo who is known for producing interesting flavors, you can mix up your pasta palette and eat it spaghetti as a popsicle. So forget the sweet snack, go for a savory one!

 

3. Wasabi candy – If  you thought wasabi was only to be served with Sushi then you are in for a spicy surprise. The Japanese love their wasabi so much that they have incorporate wasabi in a variety of candy ranging from Kit Kat Wasabi flavored Chocolates to these little wasabi candies. They are actually available on amazon if you want to have your taste buds go for a ride on the spicy side.

 

4. Beef tongue cider or (Gyutan saidā). –Nothing sounds more refreshing then a chilled beef tongue cider on a hot Japanese summer day??  This drink is considered to be more of a delicacy and found in a city in the north of Japan called Sendai. Sendai takes their local beef tongues seriously so don’t be surprised to find this drink sitting next to your favorite sodas at the local convenience store.

 

5. Multi Wild flavor Doritos – There’s nothing like kicking back watching a movie with a bag of Doritos but in Japan they like to mix it up a bit. How would you like a spicy coconut curry flavored Doritos? Or how any of these unique weird flavors such as sausage, steak, garlic, sesame chicken, Caesar salad, siricha and even caramel flavored Doritos?  -Or just combine them all in a bowl at the same time and enjoy the explosion of favors!

Since we are talking about snacks from Japan, check out our favorite Japanese online store Musubi Kiln which offers a variety of beautiful unique tableware such as this awesome looking bento box made in Japan. It can be used to hold a variety of Japanese foods and snacks while serving to your guests. Or how about these sake cups which would be great for doing shots of I don’t know maybe Beef tongue cider or Eel flavored soda? The link is on the top right of the screen and in the description box below. Use the coupon code GENIUSTOMATO to get 5% off your purchase.

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6. Eel flavored soda – Want to wash down all those wild Doritos flavors you just had? Well the Japanese has invented the perfect drink for the occasion. How about an eel flavored soda. eel as in the fish of course. You heard rights, it is a frizzy cold soda made from eel extract. Reportedly the eel soda taste like kabayaki which is grilled eel marinated in soy sauce. Bottoms up!

7.  Sasebo Burger Drop – Sore throat this winter season? Here, maybe a burger cough food drop may help soothe down your throat with the refreshing taste of hamburger meat.  This must be Japan’s way of paying homage to America by honoring one of its all-time favorite foods, but in the way of a burger drop. That’s one way to fix both a sore throat and a hamburger crave.

8. Giant Jellyfish caramel –what do you do with pesky giant jellyfish that keeps causing mayhem in the ocean for fisherman? You turn them into caramel candy. It is said that Japanese students proposed this idea and sealed the fate for these Nomura jellyfish. The jellyfish is cooked and dried to form a powder. It is then mixed with starch syrup and sugar. The taste has been said to be sweet and salty without any fishiness. Bon Appetite.

9. Oreos – Who doesn’t like Oreos and the Japanese would agree. That’s because in Japan they take the flavors to whole another level. Some of these unique flavors include Sakura Matcha, Peach Oolong, Lemon Ice, sour plum, green tea, candy corn, and even hot chicken wings. Kick back with these wild flavor oreaos and enjoy it with a cup of milk and go on Genius tomato channel binge watch marathon!

 

10. Tomato Latte – Now this sound like the type of drink that Genius Tomato would be proud of. It is a blend of tomatoes and milk with a bit of carrot to give a sweet taste to the drink. But wait, on second though, that means fresh tomatoes are used as there key ingredients?? Ok I think I am going to go hide for a little.

 

We are at the end of this video; hope you have gotten so munchies for Japanese snacks by now. If so, check out this Japanese snack and candy box that comes with over 40 pieces of different types of Japanese snacks and candy. It’s an interesting Assortment of Sweet, Salty and Savory flavors.

Also check out another Japanese snack and candy set that comes with custom gift box. It has 30 different types of snacks. Both are available for sale on amazon. These would make great gifts for Japanese snack lovers! If you want to try any of these interesting Japanese snacks we will leave the links in the description box below.

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