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Brilio.net/en - We surely know Kit Kat. Everyone does. But little did we know that since the 2000s until now, Nestl has made over 200 different flavours of Kit Kat in the chocolate-candy-bars home country.
In Indonesia, our Kit Kat flavours is pretty ordinary: a simple chocolate flavour. We have the big Kit Kat Chunky in white chocolate, the newer hazelnut and caramel, but they cant really be compared to the classic dual-bars Kit Kat we hold so dearly.
If you ever (or planned to) go to Japan, you may spot this popular snack in major convenient stores and get thrilled: there are at least two dozen flavours of Kit Kat flavours in the country! Some of them have normal fruit flavours, yet the rest even sound weird and mysterious. You barely have any idea what they were, but youll buy them anyway. All of them.
Well, even when you are overwhelmed by excitement, you might want to know how of all the colorful Kit Kat would taste. From the ordinary strawberry, apple and citrus to the more intriguing flavours like wasabi and soy sauce, these are the most popular souvenirs from Japan:
1. Strawberry
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The Japanese dont joke about strawberries. When they put a picture of those red fruits on a package, you can expect that whatever is inside the package tastes like the picture in a way that similarly-wrapped non-Japanese snacks hardly ever do.
2. Shinshu Apple
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The origin of this flavour comes from the finest apple producers in Japan, the Nagano prefecture. Reviewers claim that this flavour tastes just like a real apple, instead of the candy apple flavour we are more accustomed to. But another reviewer said it tastes like apple-scented hair spray (the kind all the cute girls were crazy for back in the late 80s). Which ones correct? Well, that depends on your own taste buds.
Its a limited edition for Nagano region in central Japan.
3. Pear
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The fresh, sweet taste of the pear is never really fulfilled by any pear-flavoured snacks. But Nestl does amazing job with pear Kit Kat; it has the sheer succulence of the fruit with the white chocolate base. The hint of pears comes and then it goes just as quickly as it comes, leaving you hungry for more.
4. Shikoku Citrus Golden Blend
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Ever had lemon cream sandwich cookies? The ones in the tin of assorted biscuits? The cool and citrusy flavour will melt in your mouth just as the cookies creamy filling.
5. Raspberry
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This Kit Kat flavour might be the most raspberry-representing in taste among all raspberry-tasted snacks in the world. This one offers a more tangy taste instead of sweet, with a very distinct raspberry hint.
6. Edamame
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Reviewers said that the taste is a reminiscent of white chocolate-covered almonds. Though it isnt a bad taste at all, this piece of candy doesn't quite capture the taste of an immature pod of Japanese-favourited edamame soybeans.
7. Beni Imo
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Its a Japanese phrase for purple sweet potato, which gives the Kit Kat bar a bright lavender color. Theres a hint of blueberry in the taste according to a review, but reviewers noted that its overly sweet for purple sweet potatoes. The Beni Imo Kit Kat is limited to Okinawa-Kyushu region in Japan.
8. Yawatayaisogoro Ichimi Kitto Katto
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Or Hot Japanese Chili. The name sounds terrible, but actually we in Indonesia are also used adding chilli infusion in our chocolates (usually well find chili-infused chocolate in Bali or Garut). In fact, hot peppers and chocolate are one of the modern world's finest snacking combinations. Just give it a try!
9. Cinnamon Cookie
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Its easily became a comfort snack for everyone in the world. Well, who doesnt like the cinnamon? And cookies? The smell is almost intoxicating, wafting from the candy like a warm wave. The taste isn't overly sweet, just a perfect little bite of cinnamon cookie, comforting and delicious. This one represents Kyoto region in Japan.
10. Strawberry Cheesecake
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The most popular dessert in the world! Its actually a cheesy white chocolate with faint strawberry hint and youll find it quite tasty. The Strawberry Cheesecake flavour is the one to embrace Yokohama region in Japan.
11. Blueberry Cheesecake
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Youll find it more satisfying than the strawberry one. Its also a muffled blueberry taste mixed with cheesy white chocolate, nice and enjoyable.
12. Matcha-Green Tea
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Youll always see popular Japanese snacks in matcha flavours. Always. For green tea lovers, this is exactly what Matcha-Green Tea is supposed to taste like. Youll find a faint bitter taste in the sweetness of tea-flavoured white (green) chocolate.
13. Hojicha Roasted Tea
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Youll find something pleasantly different here; almost magical. The Hojicha Roasted Tea Kit Kat does not merely taste like a dark tea. You can get a hint of smoke and heat in this chocolate covered candy. Yet the downside lies in the smell. It smells like dry fish food.
14. Brown Sugar Syrup
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We dont know why Nestl decided to create this Kit Kat taste. Its not a dish, dessert, nor drink. Its an added ingredients. Some reviewers find in overwhelmingly sweet, with strong hints of maple syrup. Well, you might want to taste it by yourself; maybe theyre just not the ultimate sweet tooths.
15. Azuki Bean Sandwich
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Azuki or red bean paste is the most frequently used ingredient for any sweets in Japan. Its put in on ice creams, pancakes, taiyakis, steamed bun, sandwiches and many many more. No wonder that the Japanese have this kind of flavour of Kit Kat.
(brl/tis)
