Buying Asian snacks online gives you access to flavours you won’t always find in your local supermarket. Think Chinese biscuits, matcha biscuits, yoghurt biscuits, sandwich biscuits and Asian crisps. Yet an attractive packet can hide important information. A sweet snack, for example, may contain several allergens, while a large bag of crisps might deliver fewer portions than you expect.
When comparing products, pay particular attention to three common pitfalls:
Biscuits often contain wheat or gluten, milk and soya. This is true, for example, of various yoghurt biscuits and chocolate biscuits. For Franzzi Cookie Yogurt Chocolate Flavor 70g, wheat, milk and soya are listed as allergens. The combination of a chocolate biscuit with a yoghurt coating gives a sweet-and-sour flavour, but it makes the product unsuitable for anyone who needs to avoid these allergens.
With sandwich biscuits too, it’s important to look beyond the name. Master Kong Sweet Crisp Sandwich Biscuits Strawberry Yogurt Flavor contains wheat, milk and soya, among other ingredients. The individually wrapped biscuits can be handy for a lunchbox or on the go, but always check the current label.
The portion size on the packaging can vary. So first compare energy, fat, saturated fat, sugars and salt per 100g. For example, Epixs Wave Chips Sour Cream and Onion shows 2165 kJ, 29g of fat and 1.4g of salt per 100g according to the product information. Pringles Sour Cream & Onion lists 2167 kJ, 30g of fat and 1.1g of salt per 100g.
These figures don’t tell you which snack to choose. But they do help you compare sweet snacks and savoury snacks on a level playing field. For a party, a larger bag can be practical; for a snack on the go, a smaller or individually wrapped portion is often easier to manage.
An opened bag of biscuits loses its crunch more quickly. So store biscuits and crisps according to the instructions on the pack: in a cool, dry place, well sealed and away from direct sunlight. When you order online, check the shelf-life information on the packaging as soon as you receive the product.
For eating on the go, individually wrapped products are ideal. Garden Mini Cookies Matcha Milk Flavor 192g contains separate inner wrappers, according to the product description. The biscuits contain 1.9% matcha and are designed to be eaten straight away. For a party, larger packs such as Pringles 165g or TUC Bakerolls Sour Cream and Onion 150g are easier to share.
Why this suits the profile: A compact pack to try a yoghurt and chocolate flavour first, for example with tea or coffee.
The net weight is clearly stated as 70g. The product information also lists wheat, milk and soya as allergens.
Small ready-to-eat pack; yoghurt coating combined with cocoa in the biscuit.
Why this suits the profile: Ideal for anyone looking for a distinctive tea flavour in a crunchy biscuit for a quiet snack moment.
The product information lists the amounts of matcha and green tea separately. This means you can better compare the flavour description with the ingredients.
102g; individually wrapped; contains wheat, milk and soya as listed allergens.
Why this suits the profile: Handy for anyone who wants multiple small portions for the office, parties, lunchboxes or days out.
The pack contains 12 portions of 40g each. This makes the quantity per snack moment easier to judge than with one large bag.
12 individual packs; sour cream and onion flavour; listed allergens are milk and wheat.
Why this suits the profile: A specific choice for babies from 8 months who are used to fruit with yoghurt.
The age indication from 8 months is stated in the product information. Always check the current packaging, warnings and storage advice before use.
200g; pear, apple and fermented milk; milk is listed as an allergen.
We’ve put together a full, up-to-date list of products that fully meet these strict selection criteria and comply with current European safety regulations.
Compare the net weight, price per 100g, ingredients, allergens and nutritional information. Also think about when you’ll eat them: individually wrapped biscuits are great for on the go, while larger bags of crisps are practical for sharing.
Store opened snacks in a cool, dry place, well sealed. This keeps biscuits and crisps crunchier for longer. Use the best-before date and storage advice on the packaging as a guide. Do not use a pack if it is damaged.
No. Yoghurt biscuits are sweet snacks made with flour, sugar and often milk powder, among other ingredients. Baby fruit with yoghurt is a separate food category with an age indication, such as the Olvarit product from 8 months. Always check the age, ingredients and warnings on the label.