16 Japanese Snacks That Put American Snacks To Shame

    From ramen flavored potato chips to matcha Kit Kat bars.

    Hannah Loewentheil
    by Hannah Loewentheil

    BuzzFeed Staff

    If you've ever been to Japan (or even walked into a Japanese grocery store) you'll quickly realize that Japanese snacks > all other snacks. Here are 16 you can order online.

    1. Matcha Green Tea Kit Kats

    2. Or better yet, an assortment of 18 different flavored Kit Kats.

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    They come in flavors like strawberry cheesecake, sweet potato, hazelnut, and wasabi, and we simply can't pick a favorite. Get a pack of 18 from Amazon for $23.99.

    3. Chicken Soy Sauce Ramen Pringles

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    While we've been munching on sour cream and onion Pringles our whole lives, these have been the snack of choice in Japan. Get them from Napa Japan for $3.50.

    4. Every Burger Milk Chocolate Cookies

    5. Kasugai Fruit Gummies

    6. Chip Star Potato Chips

    7. Crispy Tiramisu Oreos

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    Oreos may have been invented in America, but the Japanese are definitely making them better. Get them from Napa Japan for $5.50.

    8. Baked Shrimp Flavored Chips

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    While these crispy chips are shrimp flavors, the seafood flavor is incredibly mild and incredibly addictive. Try them in the wasabi flavor for a bit of a kick. Get six four-ounce bags from Amazon for $13.79.

    9. Hapi Mixed Rice Crackers

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    Rice crackers, nori, and wasabi peas make for the ultimate party mix. Get a pack of four from Amazon for $20.34.

    10. Hello Panda Cream-Filled Cookies

    11. Pretz Seasoned Pretzel Sticks

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    Imagine thin, crispy pretzel sticks coated with butter and soy sauce, crunchy cheese, or basil and olive oil. Get them from Napa Japan for $2.75.

    12. Strawberry Daifuku (Rice Cake)

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    These chewy mochi stuffed with strawberry filling are the perfect thing to satisfy your sweet tooth. Get them from Amazon for $9.70.

    13. Cheeza Camembert Cheese Crackers

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    These savory crackers are sort of like Cheez-Its, but infinitely more delicious thanks to the fancy Camembert flavor. Get a pack of 10 from Japanese Taste for $29.

    14. Amano Freeze-Dried Miso Soup

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    Each variety pack contains five kinds of miso soup: Eggplant, Japanese green onion, tofu, nameko mushroom, and fried vegetable. Just add hot water, and voilà.

    Get a pack of ten from Japanese Taste for $18.90.

    15. Wasabi Green Peas

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    Go ahead and try not to eat a whole pack of these spicy peas in one sitting, we dare you. Get a pack of four from Amazon for $9.38.

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