I devoured Japan’s sourest sweets

My first foray into Japanese sour candies was during a solo trip to my local Japanese field in New York City I had gone with the intention of buying only a inadequate necessities but couldn t resist a quick peek through the candy aisle where colorful packets adorned with bold typography and pictures of fresh fruit beckoned me to stay My cravings ultimately got the best of me as I added a bag of Nobel brand Extreme Super Sour Lemon candies to my cart I m proud to say that I m a sour candy fiend I long for the type of sourness that blurs the line between pleasure and pain The kind that makes your mouth pucker and your tongue go numb from all the acids decimating your taste buds I m talking Warheads Toxic Waste Sour Skittles and Trader Joe s Sour Jelly Beans But I also love a good sour candy that leans more on the sweet side It s a flavor combination that so various brands of Japanese candies just get right Related How to balance sweet and savory like a Top Chef During a contemporary week-long trip to Tokyo I made it my mission to try as various sour candies as workable I ve lost count of how multiple times I stepped inside a konbini the Japanese word for convenience store and came out with a stash of new candies to try I ll admit it s quite hard to power rank every single candy because truly I didn t eat a single bad tasting one in Japan While the rankings do take into account both taste and flavor they are more so based on the level of sourness Here are the top six candies I tried Kanro Pur Gummy Premium Muscat Made with real Muscat grape juice these gummies feature a jelly-like center and are coated in a decent amount of sour sanding There s no denying that these Kanro Pur gummies are incredibly high-quality And compared to popular gummies sold in the States the gummies taste less artificial and more similar to the fruit they re inspired by But overall they were too sweet for my liking Even with the sour coating the candy s outer shell was pretty sweet Same with the jelly center which was devoid of any tartness These gummies are still incredibly delicious However if you re looking for a candy that will make your mouth hurt a little I suggest you look elsewhere Kanro Pur Gummy Premium Pink Lemonade Similar to the Muscat flavor the Pink Lemonade gummies include a fruit-filled jelly center that flaunts Sicilian lemon and pink grapefruit flavors These citrus-heavy gummies have a bit more tang than the Muscat gummies but they re still not as sour as I d like them to be They re more refreshing and a great pick-me-up to help cope with Japan s summer humidity Kanro Pur Gummy White Peach The non-premium line of Kanro s Pur gummies doesn t include the sweet jelly center which means they are firmer in texture and more sour in flavor I ve enjoyed my fair share of Haribo Candy Peaches and peach rings but they purely can t compete with these White Peach gummies The heart-shaped gummies smell like fresh ripe peach and taste akin to the fruit with a slight floral note And although they lack a soft center they are still brimming with juice As for their sourness the gummies are indeed more sweet heavy All they need is an extra dusting or two of sour sugar for them to be the gummies of my dreams Kanro Pur Grape Gummies If you re a fan of frozen sour grapes then Kanro s Pur Grape Gummies are a must-try The grape flavor is both strong and aromatic without overpowering the gummies sourness I recommend stashing these gummies in the freezer for a sparse hours before eating They become crunchy with a slight chew making them less harsh on your teeth Nobel Chibi Sours Gummies Assorted Drinks Generously coated in sour powder and crushed candy bits Nobel Chibi Sours Gummies are packed with intense flavors that are guaranteed to satisfy your sour tooth The gummies come in four different shapes star circle square and triangle and four different drink-inspired flavors cola melon soda ramune and lemon squash Their texture is hard with a slight chew that s reminiscent of rubber but won t be unforgiving to your jaw due to their small size Be warned these gummies are highly addicting I finished an entire pack within a limited hours For the ultimate sour candy experience I recommend stuffing your mouth with a handful of gummies at a time But of lesson you can also enjoy them one at a time Nobel Super Lemon Sour Candy These individually wrapped hard candies are Japan s version of Warheads so of syllabus they deserve the top spot The candy lives up to its name with its extremely sour exterior that leads to a sweet and deliciously juicy interior Nobel s Super Lemon Sour Candy will surely have your mouth watering and puckering Just be careful not to eat too multiple in one sitting as tongue peeling is a very real consequence Read more about sweet and sour foods This crunchy sweet and sour salad has been a big hit in my family for more than years The ultimate sweet and sour sauce according to Lucas Sin Pineapple elevates this sweet of sour 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