https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:02:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-iconic-asian-snacks-on-buzzfeed/page/2#post-1203275 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 20:29:20 +0000 808love 1203275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Rice candy, anyone?! I recently introduced this to LO! She loves the thrill of eating the paper, just like me! :D </p> [attach=1524/13/mvx84w.240x180.rice-candy.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-iconic-asian-snacks-on-buzzfeed/page/2#post-1202292 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:25:04 +0000 chopsuey 1202292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>all but #9 and #12! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-iconic-asian-snacks-on-buzzfeed/page/2#post-1202282 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:22:52 +0000 T-Mom 1202282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: hmm yeah, that sounds like something entirely different, but I also don't speak cantonese! In any case my kids love these... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-iconic-asian-snacks-on-buzzfeed/page/2#post-1202259 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:16:24 +0000 sunny 1202259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: that's true! I must be thinking of something else called shrimp flakes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-iconic-asian-snacks-on-buzzfeed/page/2#post-1202185 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:00:58 +0000 BSB 1202185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: @sunny: I never knew what haw flakes were made from. They taste sweet and always thought it was some type of tamarind flavored candy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-iconic-asian-snacks-on-buzzfeed#post-1202148 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 13:55:48 +0000 sunny 1202148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: I always knew them as "ha peen" in cantonese! Which is shrimp flakes! Or is that something different? Hmmm </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-iconic-asian-snacks-on-buzzfeed#post-1202075 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 13:43:24 +0000 T-Mom 1202075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: It actually is the hawthorn plant. I always knew it as "shan za" in Chinese.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-iconic-asian-snacks-on-buzzfeed#post-1201894 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 12:51:01 +0000 MrsKoala 1201894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SugarplumsMom: I love Pocky!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-iconic-asian-snacks-on-buzzfeed#post-1201891 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 12:50:21 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1201891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: @sandy: Yes and yes! The gummies and those Botan candies were among my faves as a kid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-iconic-asian-snacks-on-buzzfeed#post-1201872 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 12:43:10 +0000 sunny 1201872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Was the comment on Buzzfeed about haw flakes coming from a hawthorn plant sarcastic? I thought the "haw" was the transliteration of shrimp?</p> <p>I didn't know #15 was a snack... I eat them when I'm nauseous! They always make me feel better. Although I wonder if that is a Pavlovian response that my parents have instilled in me! My husband said it doesn't help his nausea though it could just be that they were too weird for him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-iconic-asian-snacks-on-buzzfeed#post-1201838 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 12:37:03 +0000 loveisstrange 1201838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@honeybear: lol. England has pretty amazing local candy too. But yeah, maybe I'll order me some green tea candies from Amazon. I'm interested to try them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-iconic-asian-snacks-on-buzzfeed#post-1201804 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 12:28:25 +0000 sandy 1201804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can't believe they left off shrimp chips </p> <p>@SugarplumsMom: pocky is the best!!</p> <p>Also, I would add:</p> <p>Wasabi peas<br /> Rice candy </p> [attach=429/13/mvwlve.270x270.image.jpg] [attach=429/13/mvwlvf.105x105.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-iconic-asian-snacks-on-buzzfeed#post-1201713 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 12:01:31 +0000 bunnylove08 1201713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never tried Umaibo Wafer Sticks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-iconic-asian-snacks-on-buzzfeed#post-1201711 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 12:01:03 +0000 mamimami 1201711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yakult is OBSCENELY popular in Mexico. My son loves it and my husband has one every day (we are not Asian). The vet even told me to give it to my dog when she was sick to her stomach. I am not a fan, I have to say... but I guess it has a lot of good bacteria! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-iconic-asian-snacks-on-buzzfeed#post-1201705 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:59:08 +0000 mrskc 1201705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've only had rice crackers! And I call them fart crackers. DH will eat an entire bag of them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-iconic-asian-snacks-on-buzzfeed#post-1201700 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:58:03 +0000 shopaholic 1201700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>13! Never heard or/had the Aloo Bhujia or garlic chips. I've had everything else everyone pirated should have been added. picky sticks fo sure should have been on the list! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-iconic-asian-snacks-on-buzzfeed#post-1201674 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:52:33 +0000 honeybear 1201674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: No, I'm a green tea lover too--everything from the tea bags from the grocery store to loose whole leaves to tea ceremony matcha--and the Japan-ified American candies are nothing like that. They're still pretty good! </p> <p>If you want the matcha taste, you probably have to get the fancy Japanese candy called "wagashi" usually sold in specialty shops in Japan. Here's an idea of what I mean: <a href="http://www.japan-talk.com/jt/new/18-Japanese-desserts-the-Emperor-might-eat" rel="nofollow">http://www.japan-talk.com/jt/new/18-Japanese-desserts-the-Emperor-might-eat</a> I think most traditional Japanese sweets were meant to be eaten as an accompaniment to matcha, so they tend to have other flavors, adzuki/bean paste is really common (and so, so delicious!), but there are some tea-flavored ones too. Japan is on my very short list of countries in the world where I would never pass up a local dessert or candy. The other two are Switzerland and France. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-iconic-asian-snacks-on-buzzfeed#post-1201572 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:32:39 +0000 loveisstrange 1201572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@honeybear: is it like drinking green tea? I like to drink it, I'm just not sure if I want chocolate flavored like that. Haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-iconic-asian-snacks-on-buzzfeed#post-1201557 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:29:05 +0000 cascademom 1201557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: Hmm, that's interesting. Thanks for clueing me in on that. Now, I'm tempted to try it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-iconic-asian-snacks-on-buzzfeed#post-1201502 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:17:52 +0000 regberadaisy 1201502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascademom: no, not really. It's tangy like yogurt but that's really it. It's very watery and processed. But it is yummy! I love it and so do all my nieces and nephews. Speaking of which, I might let M try some when we're home for Thanksgiving!<br /> Kefir is thick like yogurt and has tons of probiotics! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-iconic-asian-snacks-on-buzzfeed#post-1201501 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:17:33 +0000 PurplePumps 1201501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had them all except for 7 and 10! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-iconic-asian-snacks-on-buzzfeed#post-1201478 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:09:50 +0000 cascademom 1201478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm curious about the Yakult Milk. It sounds like it's the Asian equivalent of kefir. Is that an accurate description from people in the know? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-iconic-asian-snacks-on-buzzfeed#post-1201452 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:01:19 +0000 indi 1201452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never had any of these and feel like I've totally missed out on some good stuff. I may have to swing by a market when I make it to the closest city in a few weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-iconic-asian-snacks-on-buzzfeed#post-1201439 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 10:56:39 +0000 MediaNaranja 1201439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saw this yesterday and it made me want to go to an Asian market, stat! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-iconic-asian-snacks-on-buzzfeed#post-1201435 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 10:56:08 +0000 Dandelion 1201435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On that list, I've only tried the Lychee Jellies (and we love them in our house!).</p> <p>The white rabbit candy looks interesting!</p> <p>I agree, they forgot Pocky...I ate some this morning! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-iconic-asian-snacks-on-buzzfeed#post-1201421 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 10:53:07 +0000 Corduroy 1201421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing with seaweed? Is that too Japanese-specific for "Iconic Asian"? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-iconic-asian-snacks-on-buzzfeed#post-1201420 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 10:53:05 +0000 regberadaisy 1201420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: @honeybear: I thought it was a little meh. Didn't even taste like it had real matcha powder in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-iconic-asian-snacks-on-buzzfeed#post-1201412 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 10:51:31 +0000 cascademom 1201412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've tried 5, 8, 9. Attending Indian weddings, it's fun to try the snacks in the bags. They didn't include the baked or fried dal (lentils) chips. DH and I consumed a bag of them together on the way home from a wedding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-iconic-asian-snacks-on-buzzfeed#post-1201410 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 10:50:35 +0000 honeybear 1201410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: YES! The green tea-flavored stuff is generally amazing. The Japanese don't mess around when it comes to candy. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-iconic-asian-snacks-on-buzzfeed#post-1201404 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 10:48:53 +0000 honeybear 1201404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pocky, Hello Panda, Toppo, shrimp chips, and straight up dried shrimp/fish are the quintessential Japanese snack foods to me. I really wish that the bottled/canned teas, especially Royal Milk Tea, were more readily available in the States. I think Calpis would be a hit, too, although they might want to rename it for the American market... </p>