I Tried 7 Viral Japanese Snacks You Can’t Get In The US — Here Are The Best (And Worst) Ones

Though these corn chips are shaped like Cheetos, they’re actually much softer, which I really appreciated. The best texture comparison I can think of is Andy Capp’s Hot Fries (a childhood staple in my house while growing up). These corn sticks are coated in a soy sauce powder that really adds to the overall flavor and saltiness. They don’t actually smell like beef, and the taste moreso resembles the juices from beef rather than an actual slab of meat (which, hey, I’m not mad about!). There was a tiny onion aftertaste as well, sort of like French’s crispy onions that you’d add to the top of green bean casserole. I probably could have eaten the entire bag in one sitting, and I wish more US snacks would experiment with interesting flavors like this.