Kit Kat galore

I think Kit Kat makes a very good snack because it comes in small servings and is able to satisfy cravings instantly without contributing significantly to your daily calorie count..plus, most of the time it's worth the calories.

The flavours of Kit Kat are really boundless and I must give it to Nestle in Japan for being to conjure all sorts of bizarre and interesting flavours.

Recently, I bought in Japan and tried 2 rather out-of-the-mind flavours, namely wasabi and chilli powder, and a not-so-special strawberry one.

The wasabi Kit Kat comes with the wafer biscuit wrapped in green cream and gives a mild pow to the gustatory senses when eaten. I must say I was quite surprised by how it tasted better than I thought. Those who don't fancy wasabi needn't be turned off by it 'cos the taste of this "Japanese mustard" is really light.

The chilli powder Kit Kat was no kick at all! Seriously, there's not the lightest hint of spice in it..until an after-taste comes along and tickles the buds a lil'. Nevertheless, it tasted pleasant -- wafer biscuit and cream bundled in what tasted like dark chocolate. Worth a try, definitely.

I also tried a more common flavour -- strawberry, but it's a special edition from the Tochigi prefecture. Compared to other strawberry Kit Kat that I've tried, I couldn't really tell what's distinctive about this one. Still, the white chocolate tasted fine with a fragrant strawberry scent.

If I have to rank them in order of preference, I'd say that the wasabi one is tops, followed by the chilli powder and, finally, the strawberry.

Kit Kat, love them or hate them, they'll always be part of our lives! 

For Kit Kat fans, you may like to check out this very interesting blog, Jen Ken's Kit Kat Blog,  that's alllll about these mini treats. Have fun savouring (visually, that is)!

Oh, and here's another fun fact: did you know that many Japanese students like to eat Kit Kat before exams? This is because the phrase sounds like "Kitto Katsu", which sort of means "sure to win", so it's believed to bring them good luck.