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In Japan, the Kit Kat Isn’t Just a Chocolate

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Re: In Japan, the Kit Kat Isn’t Just a Chocolate

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Post by aidenn0 »

emsy wrote: post #3

When I was in Japan I think I came back with 7 different flavours of KitKat. And they all (but one or so) tasted really good. It's too bad they aren't available elsewhere. Another type of Candy where the Japanese get creative with flavours are Pocky sticks. There's always a flavour you didn't try yet.

I can get matcha flavored KitKats at a local store here in the US.

That has not been good for my waistline.

Re: In Japan, the Kit Kat Isn’t Just a Chocolate

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Post by slazaro »

yohann305 wrote: post #2

I'm surprised to see this on the first page of HN. I'm trying really hard to see how this could belong here. Anyone care to explain?! thanks

Topics here don't have to be technical in nature. From the guidelines [0]:

On-Topic: Anything that good hackers would find interesting. [...] anything that gratifies one's intellectual curiosity.

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Re: In Japan, the Kit Kat Isn’t Just a Chocolate

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Post by kzrdude »

Isamu wrote: post #8
yohann305 wrote: post #2

I'm surprised to see this on the first page of HN. I'm trying really hard to see how this could belong here. Anyone care to explain?! thanks

You don't eat Kit Kats while hacking? Time for a survey: what is your go-to hacking snack or drink?

Hacking for fun is one of those activities that engulf me and make me forget to eat for many hours.

Re: In Japan, the Kit Kat Isn’t Just a Chocolate

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Post by ForrestN »

tokyodude wrote: post #9

This is just my personal observation with no data but AFAICT Kit Kat is *mostly" for tourists here in Japan. If there's an obsession it seems to me it's tourists buying them. I could be wrong but I've never personally seen Japanese people buying them (of course they must, just saying that I haven't noticed). I just walked over to 3 convenience stores that have a large candy selections. The 7/11 had no Kit Kats out of…

I saw a very popular seasonal KitKat stand within Seibu department store when I was visiting Japan, and I didn't notice any other tourist-looking people around. Is it possible that it's just not popular in the convenience store market, but is more popular in competition with all of the higher-end sweets people were constantly giving me, talking about, and eating while I was there?

Re: In Japan, the Kit Kat Isn’t Just a Chocolate

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Post by PurpleRamen »

Isamu wrote: post #8
yohann305 wrote: post #2

I'm surprised to see this on the first page of HN. I'm trying really hard to see how this could belong here. Anyone care to explain?! thanks

You don't eat Kit Kats while hacking? Time for a survey: what is your go-to hacking snack or drink?

Licorice and coke.

Re: In Japan, the Kit Kat Isn’t Just a Chocolate

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Post by RankingMember »

Isamu wrote: post #8
yohann305 wrote: post #2

I'm surprised to see this on the first page of HN. I'm trying really hard to see how this could belong here. Anyone care to explain?! thanks

You don't eat Kit Kats while hacking? Time for a survey: what is your go-to hacking snack or drink?

Diet Dr Pepper or Iced Green tea

Re: In Japan, the Kit Kat Isn’t Just a Chocolate

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Post by islandowl »

Isamu wrote: post #8
yohann305 wrote: post #2

I'm surprised to see this on the first page of HN. I'm trying really hard to see how this could belong here. Anyone care to explain?! thanks

You don't eat Kit Kats while hacking? Time for a survey: what is your go-to hacking snack or drink?

Java Monster Mean Bean and Ms. Vickies' Salt and Vinegar crisps.
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