It¡¯s been a big month for the venerable snack brands Kinoko no Yama and Takenoko no Sato. In September, the company behind both, Meiji, shared the results of its nationwide ¡°general election,¡± in which voters chose their favorite of the two sweets.
Fifteen million people voted in the elections and in a nail-biter of a finish, the Takenoko party won. The internet gobbled up the news, but let¡¯s focus instead on the brands¡¯ latest limited releases.
Fall varieties of both of the chocolate snacks are out now across the country. Head to your local convenience store to pick up Kinoko no Yama¡¯s sweet potato variety or give Takenoko no Sato¡¯s chestnut-flavored offering a try. Both boxes cost ?216 and will only be around for a limited time.
The Takenoko are serviceable, but given the abundance of chestnut-flavored fall snacks, also overly familiar. The winner is the Kinoko sweet potato variant, which offers a far more interesting balance of sweet chocolate and earthier potato tastes. What seems like a bit of a risky combo ends up being an autumn winner.
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