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Tuesday, 01 September 2009

Hi-Chew, What Are You?

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Visiting Kinokuniya, a branch of the Japanese bookstore chain, in the Palisades Mall for the first time, I came upon Hi-Chew candy at the register. Seeing as I am no real devotee of Japanese pop culture, I was all, like, "Hi-Chew who?" In other words, I was a Hi-Chew candy virgin.

Not anymore, though.

I tried that candy. In fact, I found it hard not to eat. That stuff is delicious with a capital Yum! Still, something bothers me about Hi-Chew. It's marketed as a "fruit chew," but the consistency is so hard to pin down. It's like gum, but yet not. It's like taffy, but yet not. Its texture is as amorphous as the best way to describe it. I haven't been this confused since I first came across Razzles.

Do you eat Hi-Chew candy? How would you describe it?

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I've never had it . . .
- 9/1/2009 8:23 PM
- BebstersBlog2@xanga (message)
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Hi-chew is the best candy. ever.and i love books kinokuniya! and i love that mall! ahahha.
- 9/1/2009 8:31 PM
- kpxls1@xanga (message)
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AWESOMENESS . . . . . in your mouth.
- 9/1/2009 8:35 PM
- laytexduckie@xanga (message)
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I love Hi-Chew! ORGY in your mouth!
- 9/1/2009 8:41 PM
- Phwo0osh@xanga (message)
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Fragrant and delicious and doesn't stick to my teeth! This makes me want some now =/
- 9/1/2009 8:43 PM
- esprit1240@xanga (message)
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I'd like to try some.
- 9/1/2009 8:48 PM
- methodElevated@xanga (message)
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It's a delicious fruity candy that tastes better than Starbursts!
- 9/1/2009 8:50 PM
- sailorsakura9@xanga (message)
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OMGGGGGGGGG
SO GOOD
i really like the apple, grape and strawberry
- 9/1/2009 8:51 PM
- hannahbananah1231@xanga (message)
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btw, i mean green apple, i haven't tried red.
- 9/1/2009 8:51 PM
- hannahbananah1231@xanga (message)
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Oh yummy. I love Hi-chew!

I should go buy some soon....
- 9/1/2009 8:54 PM
- neogirl_426@xanga (message)
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sounds yummy.
- 9/1/2009 9:01 PM
- Erika_Steele@xanga (message)
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i love themmmmmm! =D
- 9/1/2009 9:04 PM
- yuk_lui@xanga (message)
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Yup! This stuff's super good. I would describe it as taffy-like, chewy, fruity candy that isn't as hard as Starburst :)
- 9/1/2009 9:05 PM
- Pandiee@xanga (message)
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i'm eating hi chews right now ! lychee flavor <3
- 9/1/2009 9:13 PM
- tifflawl@xanga (message)
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LOVE THEM :)
- 9/1/2009 9:40 PM
- soniiuh@xanga (message)
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hi-chew is great!
ハイチュー！！
- 9/1/2009 9:59 PM
- hitokirizac@xanga (message)
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I've tried this before! I went to this Japanese market with my friends called Marukai and we got about four different flavors. Good stuff :)
- 9/1/2009 10:02 PM
- imyourstargirl@xanga (message)
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LMAO, yeah, it's pretty hard to describe hi-chew... but it's YUMMY<3
- 9/1/2009 10:03 PM
- fried_ryce@xanga (message)
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Deliciousness without the stick to your molars ickiness...
- 9/1/2009 10:15 PM
- ScorpioInBlack@xanga (message)
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i like banana hi-chews. no picture;. fail
- 9/1/2009 10:30 PM
- DaRkFaiRy314@xanga (message)
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@Phwo0osh@xanga - AGREED. best definition would have to be an orgy in your mouth. (:
- 9/1/2009 11:28 PM
- NO_iTz_ANGI3@xanga (message)
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SO DELICIOUS!!! i'm convinced they only sell them in heavily asian populated areas.
- 9/2/2009 12:34 AM
- xtigerlilly@xanga (message)
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I love the texture of Hi-chew. The flavor though, used to be a lot better =/. I don't know if they changed the recipe or whatever, I can't really put my finger on what's different, but it isn't as good as it used to be. But I can still polish off a whole pack by myself =P.
- 9/2/2009 12:47 AM
- onliadreamer@xanga (message)
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delicious. its like smooth and chewy texture. the mango flavor tastes just like a real mango. lol
- 9/2/2009 12:56 AM
- AzNgUrl3510@xanga (message)
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I lovee Hi-Chew ... especially the strawberry flavored ones. (:

They're super cheap in Taiwan ^^ but not so much in America. It's also pretty addicting and if you don't watch out, you can eat the whole bar in a few minutes.
- 9/2/2009 1:29 AM
- a_single_raindrop@xanga (message)
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