According to a recent Times article, Kit Kat bars are a serious craze in Japan, with dozen of odd and off-beat flavours, some only available in certain places and certain times.
“Only the fanciest bars are devised by Takagi, made with higher-grade chocolates and other ingredients, like dehydrated seasonal fruits, and sold in Kit Kat Chocolatory stores, the boutique-like shops for luxury versions of the bar.” –
This is for real. The Japanese people take their chocolate seriously, and likewise appreciate interesting tastes, elevating Kit Kat from a mere snack to a culinary and cultural phenomenon.
Check out the limited-edition Kit Kat bars! Inspiring Japanese flavours, some likely not for most Americans…like snail slime…
Snail slime???
“an enthusiastic blue penguin named Donpen who points shoppers toward toy sushi kits and >>>>face masks<<<<< soaked with snail excretions and rainbow gel pens and split-toe socks."
NYT Article.
I think u misread Spa Girl.
Oh. You are right, Paul. 🙂 Thanks for the astute observation.
Yeah…well, I had to fact check. It seemed a little beyond belief.