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kipper Jan 7, 2009 12:34 pm

potato chips and Hershey's Kisses, at one time.

HomerJ Jan 7, 2009 12:49 pm

We brought 4 packages of them home from AMS this November....
 

Originally Posted by ajax (Post 11013392)
They make these things called stroopwafeln in the Netherlands which are delicious but definitely an acquired taste.

...they gave them for turn down service at our hotel and we liked them so much we went to the supermarket and bought 4 packages :D

yukira Jan 7, 2009 3:15 pm

Potato chips with seaweed (nori). It is one of my favorites and the only snack I can guarantee my husband won't eat while I am at work.

Orlando Vic Jan 8, 2009 8:12 am

Boiled peanuts!

kipper Jan 8, 2009 6:32 pm


Originally Posted by yukira (Post 11030727)
Potato chips with seaweed (nori). It is one of my favorites and the only snack I can guarantee my husband won't eat while I am at work.

With seaweed? And I thought with chocolate was odd. :D I may have to try that... :D

yukira Jan 9, 2009 2:28 pm


Originally Posted by kipper (Post 11039043)
With seaweed? And I thought with chocolate was odd. :D I may have to try that... :D

They are really good and very salty with the slightest hint of sweet because of the flavored seaweed. My brother has to send them from the Japanese market in LA because they are hard to find in Eugene.

Canarsie Jan 9, 2009 2:40 pm


Originally Posted by Steph3n (Post 11018566)
Your right vegemite and marmite are not something most people enjoy!

I like Vegemite better than Marmite.

mlshanks Jan 9, 2009 2:45 pm


Originally Posted by yukira
Potato chips with seaweed (nori). It is one of my favorites and the only snack I can guarantee my husband won't eat while I am at work.

Originally Posted by kipper (Post 11039043)
With seaweed? And I thought with chocolate was odd. :D I may have to try that... :D


Japanese snacks tend to seem odd to Western tastes...
They do sweet-salty and fishy things that most Americans do not get.

I love a Japanese snack mix from my local Asian market: rice crackers, salted peanuts, and honey & sesame coated dried anchovies

As well, I remember during some holiday travel a few years back watching some Japanese exchange students freaking out some local college boys at DFW. They offered to let them try some dried baby anchovies they were snacking on while waiting for their plane. After the TX boys reactions died down, I offered to share the jerky I was chewing on... dried squid! The exchange students LOVED it....among the locals I had no takers. :D

mjcewl1284 Jan 9, 2009 10:03 pm


Originally Posted by graraps (Post 11013715)
Instant noodles (straight out of the pack, no boiling or anything).

+1

I lived for a while overseas and the area where I was sold packs of noodles that were not meant to be immersed in hot water but to be eaten raw with some salt seasoning. Lots of cals but an addictive snack nontheless

kipper Jan 10, 2009 6:35 pm


Originally Posted by yukira (Post 11044794)
They are really good and very salty with the slightest hint of sweet because of the flavored seaweed. My brother has to send them from the Japanese market in LA because they are hard to find in Eugene.

Hmm, I guess I'll have to try that when I want something salty.

Originally Posted by mlshanks (Post 11044908)
Japanese snacks tend to seem odd to Western tastes...
They do sweet-salty and fishy things that most Americans do not get.

I love a Japanese snack mix from my local Asian market: rice crackers, salted peanuts, and honey & sesame coated dried anchovies

As well, I remember during some holiday travel a few years back watching some Japanese exchange students freaking out some local college boys at DFW. They offered to let them try some dried baby anchovies they were snacking on while waiting for their plane. After the TX boys reactions died down, I offered to share the jerky I was chewing on... dried squid! The exchange students LOVED it....among the locals I had no takers. :D

I do the sweet-salty thing with the Hershey's kisses and potato chips.

obscure2k Jan 10, 2009 6:38 pm

Nate'N'Al's chopped chicken liver on a piece of rye bread crust.:)

abraxis Jan 12, 2009 12:59 am

NATTO!! Or anything related. Ewww....although it's supposed to be super healthy. Still!

Jamoldo Jan 12, 2009 2:47 am

Dry Frosted Flakes

jakuda Jan 12, 2009 4:36 pm


Originally Posted by ajax (Post 11013392)
They make these things called stroopwafeln in the Netherlands which are delicious but definitely an acquired taste.

Really? I would they are easily palatable to the average American palate. One can find those things at various Trader Joes and Costcos. I had a couple for breakfast today with my coffee (the best accompaniment).

BNA_flyer Jan 14, 2009 12:53 pm


Originally Posted by kipper (Post 11029498)
potato chips and Hershey's Kisses, at one time.

Try (lightly salted) cashews mixed with M&M's. :)


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