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Posted by Altáriël of Dorthonion (Member # 6473) on :

*munch munch*
Here is AoD reporting again, but this time it is to tell TomDavidson the following:

Dude, you rock, I just got my gift. Those *munch munch*-es up there, that is me eating strawberry Pocky. As soon as I saw the cover of Angel Cage, I gave such a cry of joy that I even jumped. You are awesome, therefore I have created this thread in your name.

Everyone! All hail TomDavidson's bodacious awesomeness!!!!

Yes....I'm that happy. Merry Christmas dude, your beloved A to the D.

Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :

What is Pocky? I keep hearing about it and have no idea what it is.

Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :

Mmmmmm.... Pocky..... [/Homer]

It's a Japanese chocolate-covered pretzel stick.

Posted by Altáriël of Dorthonion (Member # 6473) on :

The box says Pocky is, "Biscuit sticks covered with strawberry cream." That all means "yumm yumm" in Planet AoD.

Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :

It's not a pretzel stick. (That would be awesome.)

It's more like a thick cracker. Like a Cuban cracker.

(Except it's thin and cylindrical, but I'm describing the texture more than anything else.)

Posted by tern (Member # 7429) on :

Pocky is great stuff. If you have an asian grocery store, you might be able to find it. Or if you're in Asia...

Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :

It's not a pretzel. That would actually be an improvement. It's more like a thick cracker. Very similar in texture to a Cuban cracker, if you've ever had one. (Except it's not actually thick--I'm just describing the texture.)

imogen, can't you just hop over to Japan and get some?

Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :

quote:
Originally posted by tern:
Pocky is great stuff. If you have an asian grocery store, you might be able to find it. Or if you're in Asia...

I'm in Asia, and I haven't found it. [Frown]

I'd like to give it a try.

Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :

Grr . . . that post had not gone through when I refreshed and looked. [Mad]

Posted by Altáriël of Dorthonion (Member # 6473) on :

Well, I think they also sell them at SunCoast...

Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :

I've never had a cuban cracker.

But we do have an asian grocer round the corner - I'll have a look next time I'm there. (For pocky, not for cuban crackers. I'd have to go to a cuban grocer for that. And there isn't one round the corner.)

Posted by Jeni (Member # 1454) on :

Pocky is good stuff. They have it at World Market, if you have a store near you. World Market in general is awesome, too.

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

My neighborhood is thick with Asians and with Pocky. Alas, I haven't tried it. They're not kosher.

But we do have weird and tasty kosher snacks.

Bamba Snacks. Bissli.

Posted by romanylass (Member # 6306) on :

They sell Pocky at our Fred Meyer. Never bought any, though.

Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :

They were pretty much a staple at the convenience stores I frequented in Thailand, and are readily available at every Asian grocery I've been to in the US. I really liked them, personally, but I never had the strawberry flavor.

Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :

I like Men's Pocky. But that's actually not my favorite Japanese candy.

Posted by Altáriël of Dorthonion (Member # 6473) on :

It's taste reminds me of the Strawberry Shortcake popcicles.

Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :

quote:
Bamba Snacks. Bissli.

*drooool*

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

Raia, do they have those available in Indiana?

Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :

Haha, I wish.

Indiana is QUITE a step down from Jerusalem, which is where I was last year. [Razz]

I'm lucky to find matzah.

Posted by Altáriël of Dorthonion (Member # 6473) on :

[Big Grin]

He was kind enough to send me coffee candy from korea too. Aww, does my love for the Orient really show that much?

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

Raia, I could send you some...

Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :

[Big Grin]

I love Jews! You weren't around then, but rivka sent me some lovely candy in the mail one time a few years ago... klik, and so forth. It was so sweet.

If you want to, I won't say no! [Smile]

But of course, you don't have to.

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

Check your email. [Smile]

Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :

I don't have anything... [Confused]

Maybe it's taking a while! [Smile]

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

quote:
Profile for Raia
Member Status: Member
Member Number: 4700
Registered: February 24, 2003
Posts: 6742
Email Address: pigs_are_me@yahoo.com
Location: Israel or Indiana, depending
Occupation: Student
Interests: Lots of things!
LiveJournal ID: nini_golightly
AIM ID: Nini Golightly

Is that the right email address?

Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :

I have three e-mail addresses, but yes, that one works... [Confused]

Try nini.golightly@gmail.com instead. Maybe yahoo mail doesn't like you, for some reason. (Because the e-mail address isn't Kosher, maybe... [Wink]

)

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

Sent!

Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :

Arrived!

*goes off to read*

Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :

When I was in Tokyo, I bought some yummy-looking pocky. Unfortunately, I was later informed that they were tea flavored and had real tea. I gave it away without trying it. [Frown]

Posted by Misha McBride (Member # 6578) on :

Be glad you couldn't eat it.
Green Tea Pocky is the only flavor I don't like. In fact, it is the most repulsive food product I have ever tried from Japan.

My favorite would have to be Almond.

Now I'm craving it....

Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Raia:

quote:
Bamba Snacks. Bissli.
*drooool*

Now I'm curious about those, too. Dang!

Posted by aiua (Member # 7825) on :

There's new Inverse or Reverse or Somethig Pocky out.
Gooey chocolate stuff on the inside, chocolate biscuit on the outside.
It was pretty good, but the texture took some getting used to.

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

quote:

quote:

Bamba Snacks. Bissli.

quote:
*drooool*
Now I'm curious about those, too. Dang!

Bamba snacks are like those puffy orange-colored cheese puff snacks, except they are not orange-colored and they are not cheese flavored. They are buff-colored and peanut flavored.

Bissli are crunchy salty snacks in different flavors. Each flavor has its own shape. There is barbecue, smoky, pizza, falafel, taco, and onion. maybe there are some other flavors that I can't remember.

Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :

Raia, someone recently asked me if there's a jewish/israeli restaraunt in Bton? It really isn't that hard to find matzah, at least they have it at Sahara Mart and Bloomingfoods year round.

Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :

Yep, Falafel's on Kirkwood. [Smile]

Their pitas are fabulous, but the hummus is not that great. The rest of the food is pretty decent, but obviously, I haven't had everything.