It’s undeniable that the Japan culture wave is still with us, and for very good reason. Everything is next level, the convenience stores, the theme parks, the food..and most importantly the snacks!
The last time I visited Japan 2 years ago I was pregnant. To this day, I’m still salty about the fact that I didn’t get to eat all the food and snacks that I wanted to. In Japan, there is so much to choose from, and sometimes you can even get a bit of decision paralysis. One of my biggest regrets is that I didn’t bring back as many snacks as I wanted back home.
I was delighted when Sakuraco sent me a complimentary box to try. I’ve seen many subscription Japanese snack boxes online, and I loved that Sakuraco works with Japanese family-owned businesses. That means that you get to discover many snacks that aren’t common in your local Japanese store.
Each box is themed and comes with a unique ceramic. In my box, it was Mt Fuji Summertime themed. The beautiful plate is inspired by Hokusai’s iconic ukiyo-e The Great Wave off Kanagawa. It was good quality and perfect to serve the snacks on.
Even the snacks are Mt Fuji inspired. I’m a sucker for well-crafted and cute snacks, and the thoughtfulness of this speaks right to my heart.
As more of a savoury girl, I was most interested to try the agemochi. As the little book included also explains, agemochi is made by deep-frying small pieces of mochi until they turn into crispy bites. Lightly seasoned with roasted salt from Ako, it was so moorish and I almost finished the whole pack in one sitting.
Each box also comes with a tea to drink with the snacks. We got to try brown rice tea with matcha. It really makes it more of an occasion and a reminder to slow down when savouring the snacks.
I can see the hype of the Sakuraco boxes. It was so exciting to receive mine and marvel at the different snacks. As a curious foodie, I particularly loved the booklet that explains each snack. For a year’s subscription it is $32.50 a month – they’d make a great gift for any foodie!
