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The candy aisle at Hung Vuong Supermarket (11th and Washington) is one of my favorite stomping grounds. You can often find me there on weekday evenings, feebly "reading" foreign-language labels and pretending I give a rip about the nutritional value of lychee chews. It is great fun, and it is just one of those things.
The other day, I came across Men's Pocky, a rendition of the popular Japanese snack stick ostensibly designed for those who possess both an XY chromosome and a sweet tooth. This version replaces the traditional cracker-like base with what they claim to be a pretzel, and swaps out the milk chocolate dip with a dark bittersweet counterpart. As a man, I found them quite satisfying. But my girlfriend also really enjoyed them. Since I don't think there's any sort of latent chemical compound in the batter that damages lady parts exclusively (yes, we've heard about the melamine thing), I would encourage any and all females to skewer the patriarchy by throwing down a box of these. It's not like they are not being served on a sterling silver platter at Mahogany alongside a $650 snifter of Louis XIII.
"The combination of crispy pretzel and smooth dark chocolate brings a whole new flavor to fun," reads the box. That is so sexist.
Men's Pocky, $1.99, available at Hung Vuong Supermarket, Wing Phat Plaza, 11th Street and Washington Avenue, 215-336-280
I love pocky! Eagerly awaiting the female edition....
What's next? Lady Fun dip?
[...] macchiatos, garlicky things and Pocky. Since the many faces of that sweet, dipped biscuit stick have been on our radar lately, it seems only right to include Jovialism’s new flavor of choice: Brazilian Pudding Pocky. [...]
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