Riska Mentai Corn Snack: I love that Japanese culture is seemingly contradictory. There is the upmost respect for serenity and simplicity, along with an obsession with quality and workmanship (e.g., tea gardens, sashimi and sushi rice, Yurbai melons) - yet, at the same time, it can be loud, brash, and colorful (e.g., manga, Pachinko). This purple bag of Mentai (cod roe) puffed corn snacks is sensory overload all on its own, with multiple exclamation points, bold lettering, and metallic silver foil highlighting. I... (read more) 4.5/5.0
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Miaow Miaow Cuttlefish Flavoured Crackers: From a wall of tempting Asian snacks at Tokyo Fish Bowl in Berkeley, this particular bag caught my attention, first from the cute cat-accented logo and then its intriguing seafood flavor. I am a huge fan of Asian seafood snacks, and this particular one is from Malaysia. Unlike more familiar shrimp crackers, the chips are thicker and curl almost onto themselves like curly fries. The tentacle-like indentations mean that more seasoning is caught in the crevices, and there is a ton of sweet a... (read more) 4.0/5.0
recommended berkeley tokyofishbowl seafood squid miaowmiaow cuttlefish flavoured crackers 4.0
Tong Tong Bay Roasted dried squid: A delicious, chewy snack with a slightly smoky flavor. Good amount of seasoning, and high level of umami. 3.5/5.0
recommended hmart seafood tongtongbay roasted dried squid 3.5
Wel-Pac Saki Ika dried squid: A yummy but guilt-inducing snack that's high in sodium, cholesterol, and flavor. 3.5/5.0
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Sea & Me seafood dumplings with red pepper: Frozen Korean dumplings that have a lot of flavor and are filled with glass noodles, calamari, and fish. Slightly spicy. 3.5/5.0
gyoza dumplings seafood korean hmart recommended seame red pepper 3.5
Tao Kai Noi Tom Yum Goong seaweed snack: AAn umami bomb. Long strips of crispy seaweed (dehydrated?) with prominent lime and tomato flavor. Contains shrimp powder. On the salty side, but otherwise surprisingly addictive. Too bad the bag only has 2 servings. From Thailand. 3.5/5.0
seaweed thai tomyum seafood shrimp hmart recommended taokainoi tom yum goong snack 3.5