When comparing Calbee Shrimp Flavored Chips vs Glico Pocky, the Slant community recommends Glico Pocky for most people. In the question“What are the best gaming snacks and beverages?” Glico Pocky is ranked 1st while Calbee Shrimp Flavored Chips is ranked 2nd. The most important reason people chose Glico Pocky is:
There is a short section at the end of the Pocky stick that is not covered in chocolate (or other coating) in order to give the eater a spot to hold that will not melt the coating onto their fingers.
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Pros
Pro Not greasy
Since the chips are not fried but roasted they are light airy and not greasy.
Pro Actually contain real shrimp
These chips actually contain real shrimp bits, something many shrimp flavored snacks do not do.
Pro Contain same amount of calcium as milk
Calbee Shrimp Flavored Chips conatain 100mg of calcium for every 100g of chip, which is the exact same ratio as milk, 100g to 100mg.
Pro Handle
There is a short section at the end of the Pocky stick that is not covered in chocolate (or other coating) in order to give the eater a spot to hold that will not melt the coating onto their fingers.
Pro Walmart carries them
For what used to be difficult to find or limited to ordering from overseas, Pocky is now carried by US grocery stores such as Walmart. Now anyone and everyone can enjoy the Japanese cookie snack.
Cons
Con US version is saltier
The chips that come from Calbee USA are saltier than the version produced in Japan. So for those that are use to the ones from Japan may find them not as good.
Con Some flavors are difficult to find
It can be difficult to find some of the more exotic flavors of Pocky such as the cheesecake or milk flavors.