Pocky, the popular Japanese sweet snack, comes in a wide variety of flavors. One of the more popular versions has been the Almond Crush (which also spawned a tastyCookie Crush version). It only makes sense that other nuts would be tried, so today I have Glico Pocky Chocolate Peanut Crush.
The package is big (and came with a similarly hefty price tag) with six little packages of four sticks in a cool flip top box. The serving suggestion is black coffee served in fine china on a gold tray. I’m going to just eat it out of the cellophane package with some water.

They smell great. It’s a dark roasted scent that’s fresh and reminded me immediately (oddly enough) of a really good Nutty Buddy ice cream cone. The crushed peanuts adhere to the short cookie stick with some middling milk chocolate (it might be mockolate, a chocolate compound with some extra vegetable fat in it). The flavors really are about the peanuts and the chocolate is just there to keep it all stuck together and add a little sweet creamy note.
The cookie stick of Pocky isn’t very sweet and though it’s crispy, I woudn’t really call it light either. It has a light toasted flavor ... think of it as the difference between a biscuit and a scone.
The whole thing is barely sweet, more like a snack, thought’s not salty either. I would definitely buy these again if not for the expense - it was $5.49 for the box which means almost a buck for each little packet inside. But each package was rather filling and satisfying, a good blend of protein, carbs and easy sugar.
I have no idea about Glico’s environmental standing or their ethical sourcing of ingredients. The product contains peanuts, wheat, dairy, almonds and soy. But maybe it’s shellfish and egg free, you’ll have to check with the maker.
Related Candies
- Glico Pocky Cookie Crush
- Snyder’s Peanut Butter Pretzel Sandwich Dips
- Q.Bel Crispy Wafer Bars
- Almond Crush Pocky
- Pocky Kurogoma (Black Sesame)
- Men’s Pocky
| Name: |
Pocky Peanut Crush |
RATING:
- SUPERB
- YUMMY
- TASTY
- WORTH IT
- TEMPTING
- PLEASANT
- BENIGN
- UNAPPEALING
- APPALLING
- INEDIBLE
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| Brand: |
Glico |
| Place Purchased: |
Woori Market (Little Tokyo) |
| Price: |
$5.49 |
| Size: |
2.92 ounces |
| Calories per ounce: |
160 |
| Categories: |
Candy, Glico, Chocolate, Cookie, Peanuts, 7-Worth It, Japan |
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Comment by
Katie on 4/13/12 at 1:01 am #
Commenting is not available in this channel entry.Where are you buying your Pocky? I get mine at Asian grocery stores and they rarely run more than $2.99 a box.
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