A benefit to Globalisation.....

[ECSNorway]

There's an anime shop in town that imports some Japanese snacks, including Pocky, some pre-packaged bread rolls and mochi, and Ramune. 

Personally, I prefer to hit up local oriental markets when I can for my J-snacks.  They may not always have the most well-known brands, but I tend to start hurting for a half-way decent instant yakisoba now and then.  The Maruchan crap they sell here in the US just doesn't quite cut it.  (Let alone the stunning absence of traditional Japanese flavors.  Cheese yakisoba!?  Blech!)

I've tried the "cheese"-flavored "ramen", and yeah. it is indeed awful.
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