Otsuka Calorie Mate Balanced Food Maple 2.82oz/80g (4 Pack)

Bought it because of MGS:3, as well as for my friend who was cosplaying Naked Snake from that game. The box alone was a good prop.Flavor wise, the chocolate ones are actually pretty good and seem to have a good shelf life- but they absolutely suck the moisture from your mouth, so jave water handy. Seriously might buy again because they were actually pretty good.

These have a light and somewhat sweet flavor and work very well to curb hunger. My family are fans of protein/breakfast bars that are a mixture of chocolate/yogurt/sweet-something, granola, and nuts. But I find those too sweet for me, especially when I'm already hungry and don't want to upset my stomach.You get two packages in one box, and two bars in each package. I'm a big guy and one package (two bars) and a cup of water will easily hold off lunch hunger for two/three hours. One package of this and two cups of coffee have let me skip lunch entirely when my schedule is too tight. Though I try not to do that often.

Yum! Honestly better taste than I was expecting. The consistency is that of shortbread, and the taste is like a chocolate cookie, but not overpoweringly sweet. Good to keep around, and so good with a coffe/tea!

It does the job but it isn’t the best nutritional food compared to other competitors in the same food niche.

I was curious to try it and the taste is similar to a maple flavored shortbread cookie. I like it but it’s a bit expensive.

Super tasty, tried the other flavors. This was my favorite.

Turned out better than I expected considering video reviews.Being a Metal Gear Solid fan, the novelty of eating a Calorie Mate has always been on my to-do list.While I can't speak for the other flavors, chocolate was the right choice for me, it was definitely softer than expected and is one of those snacks you have with a drink.It was well worth it for the price, and while it may not be the best choice out there, I do intend to purchase again.There's something special about these little Japanese short breads that has me hooked as a return customer.

As the packaging mentions, this is a snack food to give you some extra calories between meals. It's a bit dry, but I like it. I recommend drinking water, milk, coffee, or tea with it, and letting it absorb some of the liquid, like you would with a biscuit or dry cookie.I first tried these when I was in Okinawa, and fell in love with them. The flavors are subtle, so you shouldn't worry about any lingering taste or pairing it with complimenting food/drink during your snack attack