Japanese Chocolate Goodness

Japanese Kit Kats are unique! What an adventure in the world of Chocolate! They are wachy! They are weird! They are amazing! The Japanese love their Kit Kat, with over 200 different flavors having graced their shores. Welcome to the world of the Japanese Kit Kat!

When it comes to fruits, the Japanese are astonishing! Dive into a Strawberry Kit Kat, and you have just arrived at the strawberry field. The aroma is magnificent! The taste is sweet and delicious! What makes the strawberry so special in Japan? For the Japanese, it is the symbol of sweetness and innocence. When you unwrap a Strawberry Kit Kat, you have just arrived at the orchard.

Have you ever imagined arriving at a citrus orchard, when the fruit is heavy and the aroma is in the air? Bite into the Citrus Golden Blend and you have just arrived in paradise. It is wild! The taste is cool! It is refreshing! It is Japanese! You have more fruit in your Kit Kat, than in your morning glass of juice. You smell the scent as it fills the air. The taste is tantalizing! You have just experienced a Citrus Golden Blend Kit Kat!

Then there is the tantalizing Pear Kit Kat. The taste is subtle! Imagine dancing in a field of pears. The sensation is abrupt! The flavor is so concentrated that to consume it seems like a sin. You savor the tang. You relish each bite. The white chocolate base is the wrapping for this Kit Kat from the pear kingdom. You taste the hint of pear, and then it is gone. It was there for a fleeting moment. You reach out for more. You just got to have it! You have just experienced a Pear Kit Kat!

Do you love apples? There are baked apples, that fill the house with a tantalizing aroma as they bake in the oven. There are fresh apples, so crisp and alluring. There are apples made with cinnamon and others covered in caramel. The Shinshu Apple Kit Kat tastes exactly like all of them wrapped together. It is a reminder of the Apple Hair Spray that was so popular in the 1980’s. It has a dark chocolate base. You either really like it or you don’t.

A rather weird, wacky, and wild Kit Kat belongs to the vegetable kingdom. Come on in! Sit down! You are about to enjoy the Edamame Soy Kit Kat! This one, though popular in the Japanese Kit Kat world, would never make it in North America. It has an immature nutty flavor. Like you picked the edamame beans way too early. The color is a strange shade of green. But when all is said and done, it is one of the Kit Kat Stars of the Japanese world. Eat your veggies, the Japanese way!

Have you ever eaten a purple sweet potato? It is one of the rarer of the sweet potato varieties. If you can not find one to taste, have no worries. You can eat your potato the Japanese way. Another veggie star on the Kit Kat band wagon has arrived. Welcome, the Purple Sweet Potato Kit Kat! It is a taste that is almost too sweet! It lasts and lingers in your mouth for the longest time. It is one way to eat your vegetables. It is wacky beyond belief! It is a Japanese Kit Kat.

A Kit Kat that is amazing,is the Hot Japanese Chili Kit Kat. Yes, you heard me right, a chili Kit Kat! Hot peppers and chocolate are a combination from paradise. It is absolutely exquisite! It has an exciting burn, but not too brutal. You will know you have just reached for a chili. There is no need for a glass of milk. The dark chocolate pairs with the chili like a well fitting glove does your hand. It is a chili taste mellowed out with the sweetness of the dark chocolate. Wacky but good! It is Japanese!

Perhaps my personal favorite is the Cinnamon Cookie Kit Kat. If you are on a diet, this one is extremely unfair. Wrapped in white chocolate, it’s flavor is intoxicating. The Cinnamon Cookie Kit Kat takes comfort food to the next level. It is lingering goodness! It comforts you on a bad day. It makes a good day, even better.

Do you enjoy a good cheese cake? If so, you will enjoy the Strawberry Cheesecake Kit Kat. The taste is refreshing! Discover strawberries in a bed of white chocolate.This one is almost like cheating, it is so delicious. It is captivating! Be careful, you may not be able to eat just one.

Welcome to the humble blueberry of the Kit Kat world. Discover the lasting goodness of the Blueberry Cheesecake Kit Kat. Nestle has outdone itself on this one. It is just the right amount of blueberry goodness. It is sweet, but not too sweet. It sends you a fruity punch, while leaving the door ajar for more. It is the Blueberry Kit Kat!

I do not know about you, but I must have my morning cup of tea. Can a Kit Kat fill that need? Give a special welcome to the Matcha-Green Tea Kit Kat. In America tea is for drinking! Unless of course, you want to protest your unfair taxation. We do not tend to use tea to flavor our ice cream, cookies, or make our candy bars. Never-the-less, move over and welcome the Matcha Green-Tea Kit Kat. It is unique among Kit Kats! It is a close facsimile to a cup of Matcha Green-Tea from Starbucks. It is delicious! It is one of a kind, but I do not think it can replace my morning cup of tea.

The next superstar of the Japanese Kit Kat world, is the Hojicha Roasted Tea Kit Kat. Wow, now that is a mouth full! But how does it taste? Will it replace my morning cup of tea? It tastes like a cup of black tea that has been roasted and blended into that perfect cup. It really is the perfect tasty bar with my morning cup of black tea!

The last of my favorite Japanese Kit Kats is the Wasabi Kit Kat! If you like wasabi nuts, you will love this outstanding Japanese chocolate miracle. It is a generous gift of chocolate goodness, with the burn and bite of wasabi. Nestle performed a little magic in this amazing Kit Kat. It is delicious!

My Japanese exploration into the world of the Japanese Kit Kat Bar has ran its course, but there are many more to try. The flavors are always changing. Nestle seems to always out due themselves with a new kid on the Kit Kat block. Welcome to Japan, and be sure to have a Kit Kat!

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Paiwan Tribes Of Taiwan

Paiwan Indigenous Tribal people are referred to as the “descendants of the Paipshe snake.” The Paiwan reverance the snake making it almost a deity. The likeness of the Paipushe Snake can be found on their clothing as well as totem pole carvings. The Paiwan are prohibited from eating any type of snake meat. This is strictly enforced by the Tribal Chief. The chief is the ruler of the tribe. He also enforces the social classes of the people. Each class can be determined by their name.

Why is the Paipushe Snake so valuable? The Paipushe Snake is the elder, therefore the worship of the Paipushe Snake is almost like a type of Ancestor Worship. These snakes are considered the protective spirits of the tribe. These snakes are thought to bring peace to the tribe as needed. This ancestor worship is still found today, especially in the mountains.

There are four very distinct groups of the Paiwan Tribe, each with their own distinct culture. They are the Northern, the Southern, the Eastern, and the Central Tribes.Each of these tribes has their own fascinating habits and dress.

The Northern Tribes have been heavily influenced by the Wutai Hsiang Rukai Tribe. The Paiwan who live in Lawaer Village of Northern Taiwan have accepted many of the traits of the Wutai Hsiang Rukai Tribe. Two main examples of this is the inheritance being passed down by the lines of the eldest male. They also wear the lily like the Wutai Hsiang Rukai.

The Southern Paiwan Tribe has been greatly influenced by the Chinese and the Ami due to their close cultures. The Southern Paiwan Tribe is historically famous for their resistance of the Japanese during the Japanese invasion.

The Central Paiwan Tribe is the only group that has been able to retain their own unique culture, the ancient customs, and the rituals of the tribe. Geographically, they are more isolated and have managed not to lose their cultural significance and differences. Their cuisine has remained the same. They dress the ancient Paiwan way. Their lifestyle reflects Paiwan Culture. You are in for a treat on your next visit to the Central Paiwan Tribe.

The culture of the Eastern Paiwan living in Bakaluo Village are the most varied of all the groups. There is a mixture of the Puyuma and the Ami cultures. This is displayed the most in their dress and lifestyle. They have accepted the dress and everyday lifestyle of the Ami culture. There is almost no trace of the own unique lifestyle.

All four of the Paiwan Tribal groups are different and you will experience a completely different adventure with each group. What a fun day awaits you. Plan to spend some time in each area and enjoy the art, music and culture of the Paiwan. They are a friendly tribe and each has a uniquely different cuisine. Dare to spend the day with them! Take time to be their guest for dinner. On your next trip to Taiwan, discover the Paiwan Tribe. What an adventure is waiting in Taiwan.

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