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Pocky (ポッキー, pokkī^?) (Japanese pronunciation IPA: /pokːiː/) listen (help· info) is a Japanese snack food produced by the Ezaki Glico Company of Japan. It was first sold in 1965, and consists of a biscuit stick coated with chocolate. Pocky was an instant hit among Japanese teenagers, and brought in sales of 30 billion yen in its first two years. The name was changed to "Pocky", after the Japanese onomatopoetic word for the sound Pocky makes when bitten, pokkin (ポッキン). The original was followed by "Almond Pocky" in 1971, with an almond coating, and "Strawberry Pocky" in 1977. Today, the product line includes such variations as milk, mousse, green tea and coconut flavored coatings, and themed products such as "Decorer Pocky", with colorful decorative stripes in the coating, and "Men's Pocky", a dark (bittersweet) chocolate and "mature" version. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Pocky logo image with advertising info from Pockys official site. ... Pocky logo image with advertising info from Pockys official site. ... Image File history File links Us-pocky. ... Image File history File links Us-pocky. ... Articles with similar titles include the NATO phonetic alphabet, which has also informally been called the “International Phonetic Alphabet”. For information on how to read IPA transcriptions of English words, see IPA chart for English. ... Image File history File links Pocky. ... This is a list of Japanese snack foods (Japanese: お菓子, okashi). ... Ezaki Glico Co. ... For other uses, see Chocolate (disambiguation). ... Japanese 10 yen coin (obverse) showing Phoenix Hall of Byodoin Yen is the currency used in Japan. ... For the supervillain, see Onomatopoeia (comics). ... A glass of cows milk. ... Mousse is a form of creamy dessert typically made from egg, sugar, and cream usually with other flavors such as chocolate or fruit. ... Green tea (绿茶) is tea that has undergone minimal oxidation during processing. ... For other uses, see Coconut (disambiguation). ...

Pocky is very popular in Japan. In bars, it is sometimes served in a glass of ice water. It also has a significant presence in other East Asian countries such as China and South Korea, where the similar Pepero snack dominates the market. In Europe, Pocky is renamed Mikado after the game Mikado. In the United States, United Kingdom and Canada, Pocky can be found in Asian supermarkets and the international section of most large supermarkets, and anime convention dealers' rooms. In Malaysia, Pocky was renamed as Rocky, perhaps to avoid a vulgar word in Malay with similar pronunciation. Pocky has recently been marketed in America by LU, a company of the Danone Group, although it is also marketed by Ezaki Glico's American division, Ezaki Glico USA Corporation. In Australia, Pocky is usually sold in Japanese convenience markets along with other Japanese foods and products. East Asia Geographic East Asia. ... The cover of a Pepero box Pepero (빼빼로) is a cookie stick, dipped in chocolate syrup, manufactured by Lotte in Korea since 1983. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Mikado Mikado is a pick-up sticks game originating in Europe. ... Exterior of Hong Kong Supermarket in Monterey Park, California, USA An Asian supermarket, sometimes called an Oriental supermarket, is a grocery store in non-Asian countries that stock items imported from the many countries in the Far east. ... “Animé” redirects here. ... Petit Ecolier by Firmin Bouisset, 1897 The Lefevre-Utile Biscuit Co. ... Groupe Danone SA is an international food products company with its central headquarters in France, specializing in dairy products, especially famous for its yoghurt. ...

Outside of Japan, Pocky is fairly popular among Japanophiles and anime fans. Its constant association with the Engrish phenomenon and the oddness of some of its versions (like the "Men's Pocky" bittersweet flavor), as well as the several Pocky parodies seen on many anime/manga series, contribute to the snack's reputation. Lafcadio Hearn, aka Koizumi Yakumo, a notable scholar and author well known for his strong interest in Japanese culture and books on Japan. ... An example of Engrish on clothing. ... “Animé” redirects here. ... This article is about the comics published in East Asian countries. ...

Pocky flavors

For full list of flavors please see List of Pocky flavors

Pocky can be found in dozens of varieties. The most popular flavors include chocolate, strawberry, and almond. Some of the more unusual flavors include the seasonal flavors of honey (spring) and kiwifruit mango (summer). There is also the bittersweet version of chocolate Pocky called Men's Pocky. There are also regional flavors of Pocky such as grape (Nagano), yūbari melon (Hokkaidō), giant mikan (lemony, sold in Kyūshū), powdered tea azuki bean (Kyoto), Kobe wine (Kobe). There are also such flavors as banana, coffee, caramel, marble royal milk tea, melon, milk, cream cheese, berry, sweet potato, coconut, almond crush, pineapple, pumpkin, pizza and hazelnut. This is a list of flavors and names for the Japanese snack, Pocky. ... For other uses, see Honey (disambiguation). ... The kiwifruit is the edible fruit of a cultivar group of the woody vine Actinidia deliciosa and hybrids between this and other species in the genus Actinidia. ... Species About 35 species, including: Mangifera altissima Mangifera applanata Mangifera caesia Mangifera camptosperma Mangifera casturi Mangifera decandra Mangifera foetida Mangifera gedebe Mangifera griffithii Mangifera indica Mangifera kemanga Mangifera laurina Mangifera longipes Mangifera macrocarpa Mangifera mekongensis Mangifera odorata Mangifera pajang Mangifera pentandra Mangifera persiciformis Mangifera quadrifida Mangifera siamensis Mangifera similis Mangifera... This article is about the fruits of the genus Vitis. ... Categories: Host cities of the Winter Olympic Games | Cities in Nagano Prefecture | Japan geography stubs ... YÅ«bari (夕張市; -shi) is a city located in Sorachi, Hokkaido, Japan. ...   literally North Sea Circuit, Ainu: Mosir), formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japans second largest island and the largest of its 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. ... Binomial name A basket of mikan Cross section Citrus unshiu Marc. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Binomial name Vigna angularis (Willd. ... Kyoto )   is a city in the central part of the island of HonshÅ«, Japan. ... This article is about the Japanese city. ... A piece of caramel confectionery. ... For other uses, see Tea (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Melon (disambiguation). ... Country of origin United States Region, town Chester, New York Source of milk Cow Pasteurised Texture Soft Aging time none Certification Cream cheese is a sweet, soft, mild-tasting, white cheese that contains at least 33% milkfat (as marketed) with a moisture content of not more than 55%, and a... This article is about the fruit. ... For other uses, see Pineapple (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Pumpkin (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Pizza (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Corylus avellana L. The Common Hazel (Corylus avellana) is a shrub native to Europe and Asia. ...

Strawberry Pocky

Some other unique Pocky flavors include kurogama (black sesame), kinako (soy bean flour), and green tea, which are popular Asian cuisine items cleverly incorporated into dessert flavours. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Binomial name Sesamum indicum L. Sesame (Sesamum indicum) is a flowering plant in the genus Sesamum. ... Binomial name Glycine max Soybeans (US) or soya beans (UK) (Glycine max) are a high-protein legume (Family Fabaceae) grown as food for both humans and livestock. ... Green tea (绿茶) is tea that has undergone minimal oxidation during processing. ...

Special variations of Pocky include Decorer Pocky (which features extra decorative icing) and Mousse Pocky (which features extra thick, mousse-like icing).

A related product is Pretz, which is a savoury version of Pocky that features flavours like tomato and salad. November 11th is "Pocky Day" (11/11). Glico Pretz Pretz (プリッツ, purittsu) is a Japanese snack made by Ezaki Glico. ... For other uses, see Tomato (disambiguation). ... Salad Platter Cold Meat Salad Decorated green salad Salad is a light meal — or, more commonly a part of a larger meal, such as an appetizer — consisting of mixed vegetables (usually including at least one leaf vegetable) or fruit, often with a dressing or sauce, occasionally nuts and sometimes with...

Pronunciation

There is some confusion in the English-speaking world as to how to pronounce "Pocky." The Japanese pronunciation is /pokːiː/, but based on the English-style spelling and the katakana transcription which is consistent with the conventions of transcribing English to Japanese, one may assume that "Pocky" is intended to be an English-style word, albeit a made-up one. Since "Pocky" is one letter away from "rocky" and the Japanese pronunciation "pokkī" rhymes with the Japanese transcription of "rocky" ("rokkī"), the case could be made that an acceptable English pronunciation would be /ˈpɑki/ (US) or /ˈpɒki/ (UK). Katakana ) is a Japanese syllabary, one component of the Japanese writing system along with hiragana, kanji, and in some cases the Latin alphabet. ...

Pocky in popular culture

Men's pocky

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• Superchunk, an American indie rock band, named one of its albums No Pocky for Kitty.
• Ze Frank from The Show has been known to eat Men's Pocky (shown right).^[1]
• In the video game series Trauma Center, Dr. Derek Stiles and nurse Angie Thompson return to Caduceus USA after visiting Caduceus Japan. With them, they bring back souvenirs of Pocky.
• In the movie The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, Han is seen eating a stick of Pocky.

Pocky on store shelves in San Francisco, California

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References

1. ^ Source: Mentioned in the show: 05-03-06.

See also

• List of Japanese snack food
• Pretz
• Pepero

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External links

Official site

• (Japanese) Official Pocky website

Other sites

• (English) Glico's global business
• (English) Big in Japan: Pocky
• (English) American fansite on Japanese snacks
• (English) Pocky Shrine
• (English) The Depths of Addiction - A mockumentary on "the Pocky Problem"
• (Japanese) Science Channel's The Making Series: #114 Making of Stick Candy