Popular flavors of potato chips in Japan | Let’s try to have Japanese potato chips ! Guided by Japanese webmaster !

This page is about ,,,

  • Top 5 Flavors of potato chips in Japan
  • Manufacturer of potato chips in Japan
  • A piece of advise a bout potato chips by webmaster

This page is to help the people :

  • Who are interested in Japanese culture
  • Who like to eat potato chips
  • Who want to try Japanese potato chips

Visitor

I really like potato chips, especially flavor of paprika !

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umm, paprika flavor is not popular in Japan….

Visitor

Oh No…What kind of potato chips Can I eat in my stay in Japan….?

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O.K, I would like to introduce popular flavors of potato chips in Japan. I hope you can find your preferred one !

With reading of this page, you will get above listed knowledges as well as Japanese have. I will be very glad if you could read this article to the end. Thank you !

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SHINTA+ / Japanese blog writer, born and raised in Japan, visited more than 20 countries, introducing Japanese culture to the world, with both domestic & international experiences.

Usu-Shio (Salty flavor)

quotation source : https://www.calbee.co.jp
https://koikeya.co.jp
https://www.yamazaki-biscuits.co.jp 

’Usu Shio’ is the most popular flavor of‘Potato Chips’ in Japan. ‘Usu’ means ‘lightly’ and ‘Shio’ does ‘Salt’. It’s not a Japanese own taste, but a preferred taste all over the world.

Among the ‘Usu Shio’ flavored potato chips, the most popular one is product of ‘Calbee’ (largest photo). Other than ‘Calbee’, ‘Koikeya’ (Right upper) and ‘Chipstar’ (Right Bottom) are also popular in Japan.

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Salty Potato Chips is popular in Japan, as well as other countries !

Nori-Shio (Seaweed & Salt)

quotation source : https://koikeya.co.jp
https://www.calbee.co.jp
https://www.yamazaki-biscuits.co.jp

’Nori Shio’ is also one of major flavor of potato chips in Japan. ‘Nori’ means ‘Seaweed’ and ‘Shio’ does ‘Salt’. Although both of ‘Nori Shio’ and ‘Usu Shio’ are salt based, taste is different. ‘Nori Shio’ is more Ocean feeling flavor.

Among the ‘Nori Shio’ flavored potato chips, the most popular one is product of ‘Koikeya’ (largest photo). This product is the oldest potato chips in Japan, since 1962. Other than ‘Koikeya’, ‘Calbee’ (Left upper) and ‘Chipstar’ (Left Bottom) are also popular in Japan.

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Seaweed Potato Chips is Japanese original taste. Recommend to have it !

Consommé (Kind of bouillon)

quotation source : https://www.calbee.co.jp
https://koikeya.co.jp
https://www.yamazaki-biscuits.co.jp 

‘Consommé’ is also major flavor of potato chips in Japan. ‘Consommé’ is kind of bouillon and soup stocks made from vegetable and meat. Taste is different from salt, paper, vinegar. It’s very nice.

Among the ‘Consommé’ flavored potato chips, the most popular one is product of ‘Calbee’ (largest photo). Calbee produce multiple ‘Consommé’ products, like ‘W punch’ two times stronger taste, etc. Other than ‘Calbee’, ‘Koikeya’ (Left upper) and ‘Chipstar’ (Left Bottom) are also popular in Japan.

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My favorite flavor is Consommé !I have not seen it in other countries…

Ume (Sour plums)

quotation source : https://www.calbee.co.jp
https://koikeya.co.jp 

’Ume’ flavor is also supported by consumers in Japan. Popular product is ‘Suppa Mucho’ by ‘Koikeya’. It taste like ‘Umeboshi’, as Japanese pickled plum.

The sour flavor is really nice for potato chips. In summer, we can get Ume flavored potato chips by calbee as seasonal products.

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Ume flavor is typical Japanese taste !Try it with Umeboshi !

Wasabi

quotation source : https://www.8044.jp
https://www.calbee.co.jp 

’Wasabi’ flavored potato chips is also supported by consumers in Japan. ‘Wasabeef’ (photo in left side) by Yamayoshi is the most popular ‘Wasabi flavored potato chips’ in Japan.

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Wasabi is also Japanese flavor. Not recommend for Children….

Others : Soy source / Pizza / Chili sauce / Pepper, etc

quotation source : https://www.calbee.co.jp
https://koikeya.co.jp 

Other than above, there are various flavors in Japan. ‘Soy sauce’ (upper left), ‘Pizza’ (upper right), ‘Chili Sauce’ (left bottom), ‘Black Peppers’ (right bottom). There has certain support in Japanese market.

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There are many flavors in Japan. Please find your preferred one !

Summary

In the end, I would like to summarize the points of this article.

Flavors of Japanese potato chips

  • Top 5 flavors
    • Usu-Shio (Salty taste)
    • Nori-Shio (Seaweed and salt)
    • Consommé (Soup stock of vegetable and meat)
    • Ume (Umeboshi, sour plums)
    • Wasabi
  • Others
    • Soy sauce
    • Vinegar
    • Pizza
    • Hot chilies
    • Black pepper, etc

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Thank you very much for your reading and see you again !

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