From Hi-Chew To Sandwich Seaweed, We Want To Know Which Asian Snack Is Your Absolute Favorite
Food can carry a lot of emotion, from defining our childhoods to triggering specific memories. And often times, snacks from your culture can be extra special. As a Korean American, there will always be a special place (or maybe weakness) in my heart for Asian snacks.
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For instance, I still distinctly remember by my mom and aunts munching on dried squid while chatting and watching TV. Meanwhile, my sister and I couldn't get enough of Shrimp Chips, Hello Panda and Pocky.
And as I've gotten older, new friends have shared their favorite Asian snacks with me — except they're not always popular or as easy to find in the US, like:
Honey Butter Chips: I'd met up with my friend, who'd recently visited South Korea, and she'd surprised me with a bag of Honey Butter Chips, which she'd tried for the first time while there. Unsurprisingly, I was hooked and even more excited when I found them at H-Mart.
I even grabbed an extra bag to show my family. I probably never would have grabbed this off the shelf on my own (despite my love for honey), but it really is such a great blend of sweet and salty flavors.
(You can get a bag of Honey Butter Chips from Amazon for $11.69.)
White Rabbit Creamy Candy: A colleague had just returned from China and brought a bag of White Rabbit Creamy Candy to the office with her. Everyone was flocking to her desk, and when I tried one, I understood why.
To be honest, I'm not super into candy, but I really liked White Rabbit. It's a milk-based, chewy candy, if you haven't tried it, and it's been around since 1943.
(You can get a bag of White Rabbit Creamy Candy from Amazon for $7.24.)
Hi-Chew: When I was in college, I worked retail. One day, behind our cash wrap, there was a bag of Hi-Chew that my friends were so excited about. It should go without saying that watermelon was my favorite flavor.
So, apparently, Hi-Chew was created to be an edible chewing gum since it's taboo to take food out of your mouth in Japan. There are almost 200 flavors available in Japan and a little more than 20 in the US.
(You can try six packs of Hi-Chew from Amazon for $16.90.)
So, I want to know: Whether it's Frooti or Taokaenoi Sandwich Seaweed, what's your favorite Asian snack, and where do you normally get it from?
If you have a specific memory associated with the snack, I'd also love to hear about it!
