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If you’re looking to buy international biscuits and snacks, you’ll quickly find a huge range online. Japanese snacks, chocolate wafers, filled biscuits and fruit pastries can look tempting, but attractive packaging doesn’t always tell the whole story. When buying sweets from abroad, portion size, ingredients and storage instructions are often more important than a catchy product name.
A bag or box may look generous, even when the net weight is quite low. Always check the total weight and the number of pieces. For example, a box containing 9 bars of 11.6 grams is different from a 192-gram bag of mini biscuits made up of several smaller packs.
Also check whether the product is individually wrapped. This can be handy for school, the office or when you’re out and about, but it can affect the amount of packaging compared with the product itself.
Matcha, strawberry and salted caramel are popular flavour descriptions, but the quantities can vary considerably. According to the product information, Garden Mini Cookies contains 1.9% matcha. KitKat Strawberry Short Cake, meanwhile, lists ingredients including strawberry powder and freeze-dried strawberry pieces.
So don’t just look at the front of the pack. Check the ingredients list, allergens and nutritional information. This is especially important for chocolate wafers, filled biscuits and products containing milk, soya, wheat or nuts.
Many international snacks should be kept in a cool, dry place. KitKat Gold, for example, has a stated storage temperature below 28 °C. Heat can soften chocolate or cause a white film to appear after it sets again. According to the KitKat Gold product information, this is a normal result of the oils separating, although the flavour may change.
So avoid storing snacks in direct sunlight, near a radiator or in a warm car for long periods. When your order arrives, check that the packaging is undamaged and look at the best-before date on the label.
For families and treats to share, the number of pieces and whether they’re individually wrapped are often key considerations. Nestlé KitKat Strawberry Short Cake contains 9 bars, with a total weight of 104.4 grams. Bonne Maman Lemon Tarts also contains 9 individually wrapped tarts, with a total weight of 125 grams.
Bars or individually wrapped biscuits can be more convenient than one large bag when you need a snack on the go. If you’re mainly comparing value for money, you can compare the total weight with the price. Bear in mind that a product with lots of small portions isn’t necessarily better value.
Before buying, check whether the product contains wheat, milk, soya, egg, almonds or other nuts. Some products also state that they’re made on a shared production line. This is important information for anyone with an allergy or intolerance.
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The Dutch-language product page and the packaging should be treated as the definitive sources. Recipes can change, so always check the latest label.
Think about what you’re buying the snacks for. Matcha biscuits are a good choice if you enjoy a light, tea-like flavour with a creamy note. Fruit pastries and cake snacks make an easy treat with coffee or tea. Mini biscuits and individually wrapped wafers are handy for sharing, lunchboxes or putting together a small gift.
It’s also worth checking the nutritional information. KitKat Strawberry Short Cake, for example, lists 552 kcal and 51.7 grams of sugars per 100 grams. This information can help you compare products without letting marketing claims make the decision for you.
Why it suits this shopper: Five individual 42-gram cake snacks make this a straightforward introduction to international sweet treats. The familiar combination of chocolate and banana is a good option if you haven’t tried sweets from abroad before.
The product name clearly states the number of pieces and the weight, so you don’t have to rely on the size of the packaging alone.
5 x 42 grams; cake-like texture; chocolate and banana flavour, according to the product description.
Why it suits this shopper: Fans of Japanese snacks get a box of 9 individually wrapped wafers. According to the product description, this is a seasonal Japanese flavour featuring strawberry and freeze-dried strawberry pieces.
The product page lists the number of bars, exact net weight, ingredients, allergens and nutritional information.
9 x 11.6 grams; crispy wafers; white chocolate with strawberry ingredients, according to the product information.
Why it suits this shopper: The individual inner packs make these mini biscuits easy to take with you, share or enjoy over time. The matcha milk flavour is aimed at shoppers with a more specific taste preference.
The 1.9% matcha content is stated, along with the 192-gram weight and the presence of wheat and gluten.
192 grams; individually wrapped; crispy texture; 1.9% matcha, according to the product information.
Why it suits this shopper: These French tarts are individually wrapped, making them handy with coffee or tea, or as a small treat for guests. Their lemon flavour offers a change from chocolate and other sweet snacks.
The product information lists 9 pieces, 125 grams, ingredients, allergens and storage instructions. This makes it easier to check in advance whether they’re suitable for your guests.
9 individually wrapped tarts; lemon purée listed in the ingredients; ideal for sharing.
We’ve put together a complete, up-to-date list of products that meet these strict selection criteria and the applicable European safety requirements.
Check the net weight, number of pieces, ingredients, allergens and best-before date. Also look for the responsible economic operator in the European Union and check the storage instructions. If you’re concerned about an allergy, always refer to the latest packaging.
That depends on the packaging, shelf life and flavour. Boxes of individually wrapped wafers or biscuits, such as some KitKat and Bourbon products, are handy for sharing. Check in advance whether the recipient has any allergies and whether they’ll enjoy the flavour — matcha, strawberry or salted caramel, for example.
Keep them sealed in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight and heat sources. Temperature is particularly important for chocolate products. Once opened, it’s best to reseal the packaging properly and eat the snacks according to the instructions on the label.
