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Pocky – Japan

Pocky is the result of mixing biscuit sticks with a heavenly chocolate coating. The inventors even made sure to leave enough non-chocolate coated room on the sticks, so your fingers don’t get messy.

First sold way back in 1966, Pocky now comes in a variety of flavors including green tea, cookies and cream, strawberry, and so much more. The favorite snack of many Japanese school children, Pocky is easily shared and enjoyed among friends. Pocky has now achieved world-wide distribution, but for the wildest flavors, trying Pocky directly from Japan is an absolute must.

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