Squid Candy + Other Bizarre Japanese Candies

Dew Dew, Scallop and Squid candy, Gummy Collagen? While they are certainly strange - I'd be willing to try any of them.

If you thought the food in Japan was a bit strange, have you ever seen Japanese candy? Not everything is sweet or made of chocolate and sometimes the things made of chocolate are very surprising. Say what you will about Japanese cuisine, but they are extremely adventurous when it comes to new flavors, especially in candy. Whether you like your candy sweet, chocolaty, sour, or maybe even a bit savory there's a Japanese candy out there that you've got to try. (We'll be honest, there's plenty to avoid too). Take a look at this sampling of Bizarre Japanese Candy and decide for yourself what sounds delicious or disgusting.

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From the Upcoming ueue, submitted by tj241.

Having eating quite a few varieties of Japanese candy I have to say I prefer it over the American stuff. It's not as sugary sweet and the flavors are a lot more intense, yet subtle, instead of the in-your-face flavors we have. For example a pear gummy will taste like a fresh pear right down the the juicy qualities. Overall it's a better product. The green tea Kit-Kats are amazing. However, I did try durian candy once and that was absolutely disgusting.

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^ This.
I prefer the strawberry Kit-Kats. Anything lychee. Japanese gum has a tendency to keep it's flavor and soft elasticity longer.

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Not sure if it's Japanese, but recently got hooked on Ting Ting ginger candy. Sweet, then spicy! Yum...

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Yeah, the ones I have had tend to strive towards innovation over sweetness. Pocky is pretty mainstream now concidering that you can buy boxes of it in Costco, but go into some Asian supermarkets/malls and you can find some very interesting treats. I personaly like green tea hard candies and ginger chews.

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I have a picture on my flickr of a can of honey roasted peanuts. Those are pretty good, right?

Right next it, a jar of squid roasted peanuts. Hmmm....