A new blog series, in which OC staff procures the wackiest, most buzzed about junk-slash-fad food on the global market, then conducts highly professional taste tests.
RECOMMENDED, WITH STRONG RESERVATIONS
Kit Kat, Wasabi (Tamaruya-honten) Flavor
Price: $19.99, on Amazon
Quantity: 12 mini pieces, 5.2 ounces
Origin: Japan
Color: Green, like a new leaf
Smell: Nice, like Pocky
While a few tasters liked the "creamy vanilla," others said it "kind of just tastes like vanilla," as in, "meh." One discerning palate detected "earthy and grassy notes, in a weird way," while another raved, "OMG! The best new flavor everrr! A genius, subtle taste of wasabi." (We want what she's having.) Besides being "zero party in my mouth" with "no real complexity," some were left to wonder, "Where did the wasabi go?" Off-flavors like "plastic-coated wax," "chocolate left out in a hot car," and "stale chalk" were identified.
As a general consensus, the lingering notes served as an upswing. Observations included a "hint of spice" and a "very slight tingle at the end of your tongue," while others described a "slightly nutty, salty aftertaste, with that "trademark, styrofoam-y crunch." One colorful commentator wrote, "reminiscent of that wasabi you'd get in a cheap box of sushi." Overall, most agreed: If you're looking for a spicy dessert, look elsewhere. This was "freakin' expensive white chocolate" and "you're better off with a bulk bag of Nestlé Toll House."
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Photo by Jessica Chou
RECOMMENDED, WITH STRONG RESERVATIONS
Kit Kat, Wasabi (Tamaruya-honten) Flavor
Price: $19.99, on Amazon
Quantity: 12 mini pieces, 5.2 ounces
Origin: Japan
Color: Green, like a new leaf
Smell: Nice, like Pocky
While a few tasters liked the "creamy vanilla," others said it "kind of just tastes like vanilla," as in, "meh." One discerning palate detected "earthy and grassy notes, in a weird way," while another raved, "OMG! The best new flavor everrr! A genius, subtle taste of wasabi." (We want what she's having.) Besides being "zero party in my mouth" with "no real complexity," some were left to wonder, "Where did the wasabi go?" Off-flavors like "plastic-coated wax," "chocolate left out in a hot car," and "stale chalk" were identified.
As a general consensus, the lingering notes served as an upswing. Observations included a "hint of spice" and a "very slight tingle at the end of your tongue," while others described a "slightly nutty, salty aftertaste, with that "trademark, styrofoam-y crunch." One colorful commentator wrote, "reminiscent of that wasabi you'd get in a cheap box of sushi." Overall, most agreed: If you're looking for a spicy dessert, look elsewhere. This was "freakin' expensive white chocolate" and "you're better off with a bulk bag of Nestlé Toll House."
Photo by Jessica Chou