Delicious, slight flavoring to it but needs a bit more. Read this if you don't know Japanese
597199
I just got this yesterday which made me excited. The kit allows you to make the 4 sushi on the box. The directions are in Japanese Hiragana. Since I had little Japanese language abilities, I was able to read it clearly. I ended up messing up by switching one pack to a different pack. I put pack B in a different holder rather than putting pack B in the B slot. You must fill the water up to the line inside the containers. The flavor of this gummy making kit is grape, but you can only taste it slightly which makes you taste the more sugarness of it. I think if they put more flavoring to the candy, then this would be more popular and enjoyable. It comes with this gummy green thing to make the seaweed for the fish egg roll. In the picture its the one with the red orbs on it. To make the orbs, open packet B ( this is where I messed up) and place it in placer B with water filled up to the line. You would mix it then get you water pincher. You would get the packet A and mix it in the A holder with water to the line. Then get you pincher and squirt the orange gummy stuff in to it and it makes the eggs. The reason why I explain this part because it is confusing to people who don't know Japanese. Over all I give this an 8/10
1433316
Very tasty. Comes straight from Japan! Cant ask for better authenticity
4878924
i revere matcha as a preacher would revere his bible.  i have had hundred plus dollar an ounce gems to your fifteen to twenty dollar an ounce daily bowls.  just like wine, matcha has its place and moment where a certain type or grade enhances your moment of occasion.  now taste is unequivocally subjective so do not let my review have any bearing on whether you order this or not.  koyamaen offers a nice array of matchas and seasonal matchas.  the first koyamaen tea i ever tasted was their top tier, "tea from heaven". while it was elegant, complex and rich, it was missing something that i couldn't quite put into words or thoughts.  since then i have had around four or five other koyamaen matchas, some for koicha and some for usucha.  i have never been wowed by their offerings but still find a fair amount of their teas solid and balanced.  i had a gift card to amazon so was surprised to see this brand offered.  i never tried this wako so decided to delve in.  first issue was upon opening, the powder did not seem fresh.  had a very mild vegetal scent similar to spinach or chard but the color was not as vibrant as other koyamaens i have sampled.  this was a little on the pale side.  preheated bowl, sifted around three grams of powder with around two ounces of mineral rich spring water at around 170 degrees fahrenheit.  whisked with an 80 prong chasen to make a proper bowl of usucha.  first impression is that it is on the sweeter side, reminiscent of a long grain glutinous rice.  almost a non existent body or structure to counterbalance the sugary finish.  it came across as passive and soft which is great if thats what you like or the occasion calls for it but i was expecting a little more balance and character at this price point.  but it could be because the tea just was not fresh.  next time i will order this from wayoftea.com and see if it is solely a freshness issue.  enjoy
3815839
YUMMY!
This new pack has 3 great flavored, grapefruit, lemon,and lime. It's hard to pick a favorite flavor, they're all good. The lemon flavor is the Americanized version. The Japanese version is way better. But then most of the Hi-Chew flavor a you get from Japan are more intensely flavored. The only problem I have is the price. Until big name brick and mortar stores carry it sellers can and do charge way more. I'm can understand a little up charge but I can usually buy the 3.5 oz bags for $2.99. So until the price comes down I won't be buying any more.
411531
Hey, it's not fine restaurant dining but I think it's just great. Easy to fix and a nice bit of spice and tang in the taste. The plastic bowl it comes in tapers to a narrow bottom; probably great for heating the liquid but I found it easier to mix and eat by dumping it into my own bowl after it was heated.

Update: we decided that we like this flavor best, of the Annie Chun varieties. We like spicy but this shouldn't be too much spice for people who like a little. We think it has more flavor than the others (Teriyaki and Sweet Chili).

January 2017: added scan of nutrition/ingredient information.
68634
Delicious but you have to make as a shot of espresso not too much the flavor is not very strong.
899366
People seem to be knocking this a bit for its lack of authenticity, but it should be pretty clear by the fact that they offer three different varieties that they're not trying to sell pure, authentic gochujang sauce as much as they're trying to sell flavored sauces with gochujang as the base.

And they're doing it really well. I'm a bit addicted to this particular flavor (I haven't tried the others yet, but I've gone through a couple of bottles of this flavor) because it goes so well on everything.  I often use it on sandwiches, either on its own or mixed about 50/50 with mayo for more of a sandwich spread kind of feel to it. My wife has used it successfully mixed with some yogurt-based ranch dressing to make a nice dip for snacks at family get-togethers. Mixed with some soy sauce, sesame, and a little garlic it makes for an impactful dipping sauce for steamed dumplings.

Next up? The slight sweetness mixed with the heat makes me think about bacon.  I cure and smoke my own bacon, and usually opt for a maple-based cure. Next time I think I'll add some of this sauce in there as well, and see how it goes. Bacon with a kick? Could be nice!
160492
This stuff is great! The jar is pretty small, but you really only need a very small dab to add some flare to whatever you're eating. Besides being great in Japanese food, like yakisoba and teriaki, you can add a boost of flavor to all kids of foods. Try it on a taco instead of lime. pasta noodles with a little butter, chilli flakes, garlic and Yuzu Kosho is fantastic. It's also fantastic in slad dressing.
1674296
Ive tried a lot of these kracie cookin kits and this is one of my favorites. (try the ice cream one too sometime!) kind of tedious to make because everything you're working with is so tiny,  but also a bit fun.  Look up a youtube video to help you figure out how to do this if you can't read Japanese because like all Kracie candy, everything on the package is in Japanese.  This one tastes really good in my opinion.  I would get it again.  If you've never tried a Kracie popin cookin product, then let me tell you that the amount of candy it makes is very miniscule.  This will not fill you up, and it doesn't make enough to share.  fun to make, but these kits never make very much to eat.  They are tiny.
2414576
The game is fun and looks great, as a non Japanese speaker I just pressed buttons on the menu until something happened and was able to make it pretty far until I had to grind for items, then got boring and I don't have the time to grid. But hey it's very fun!
1720577
I really enjoyed this book. It was a great combination of her memories and simple versions of Japanese food. I was particularly happy to find a recipe for Black Sesame Seed Pudding--I'd eaten some in Japan, but didn't know what it was. When I saw the recipe, I realized what it had to be. The recipe was easy to follow, too. I also made okinomiaki and they were delicious--just like the ones I had in Japan. The bento section was very helpful, too.
My only problem was, my version is on my Kindle, which is not the best to cook from. A paper copy would be better to bring into the kitchen.
2921018
Delicious! I find myself putting it into the most interesting things. It just adds some unami, but not too much. I haven't found a real recipe for this, although I have seen them in the past. Try it in creamed kale/spinach or cauliflower soup or green beans, etc. I haven't found anything that hasn't work. So far, a pinch is all I've needed.
1706551
Cute but weird candy kit instructions entirely in Japanese. Wound up in my Amazon cart thanks to a certain 14 year old who lives in my house . Thanks to YouTube she could follow instructions on how to make this. Strange flavor... Sort of like the rice paper candy or Mochi  but with added flavor and more sugar.
2487808
I'm not an expert, but I've eaten a lot of ramen dishes during my more than a decade of living in the Far East. I never had cooked it myself before, so I thought I'd try a recipe that I liked before, made with pig trotters. You know, good ol' pig's feet. I found a recipe on p. 25 of Ramen at Home: The easy Japanese cookbook, and I began looking for pig's feet all over our small town to no avail. So, I used the alternative, pork bones and chicken bones, which were readily available. Using my Instant Pot, as usual, I began making the  bone broth. I never achieved the white and creamy state described in the recipe, but I persisted, and the broth turned out delicious. For our dietary needs, I had to carefully skim off as much of the fat as possible, but that didn't seem to diminish the flavor, which remained rich and satisfying.

I was a little surprised at the title of the recipe, Tonkotsu, as in Okinawa, Japan, that dish is restaurants often has a breaded pork chop and some savory gravy on top. Still, the flavor of this bone broth for ramen was so authentic, I thought I was by the seaside, slurping my ramen. Thanks to the publishers for sending me an examination copy of this book, I will be able to enjoy many more lovely flavors of the Far East.
2237169
This makes really good matcha or other konacha (powdered tea). It takes work to get, but that's what you expect. It's fun to experiment with a variety of teas. I read Japanese, so the lack of English instructions was not a problem. There are diagrams, but they're not as useful as you might hope.
4902497
I tried a bunch of different Japanese candy products here on Amazon. Most of them were underwhelming or overpriced, but these were my favorite. They've got a unique taste, not quite like any candy I've had here in the states. I'll definitely be buying more of these.
3833956
This is very popular and classic seasoning in Japan everyone is familiar with and loves.  In fact, I think even the package has not changed since my childhood.  You can be as creative as you can be with this and there are tons of ideas and recipes on the website, though most of those may be in Japanese. I like the classic way  just mixing with steamed short-grain (sushi grade) rice or brown rice.  For those who never had this before, you might want to try it in a small package, instead of buying in bulk. It has very unique taste and flavor and you will just have to try it yourself to see if you like it or not.