Meiji's long-selling brands of chocolate snacks, "Kinokonoyama" and "Takenokonosato," will be available nationwide from March 22.

Kikonoyama: A Mountain of Carefully Selected Ingredients

The "Kikonoyama" is a crispy cracker made with savory brown rice flour, combined with chocolate made from Venezuelan cacao beans. It is said to be moderately sweet, but with a deep cacao flavor. It is also characterized by the use of whole wheat flour. The product contains 65 grams and is priced at 216 yen (tax included, same as below).

Takenokonosato with Selected Ingredients

The "Selected Ingredients Bamboo Shoots" is a crispy cookie filled with fragrant hazelnut paste, combined with deep, sweet chocolate made from Venezuelan cacao beans. Whole wheat flour is also used as an ingredient. The product contains 62 grams and is priced at 216 yen.