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January 21, 2005
Just like decoration cake on a stick!
I was reading Molly's blog a while back (actually she has 2! one for knitting and one for life in Japan, both of which I love) and she was talking about Pocky. I said, "What's Pocky?" She was surprised at my ignorance and said she would send me a sampling of the best kinds. She did and now I "enjoy seasonal winter Pocky made of only the finest chocolate." I've also tried "Decorer Pocky Fraise au Chocolat." I haven't tried the Chocolate or Men's Pocky yet. I'm dying to find out what could possibly make something "Men's" (please read my mind and insert one of several crude jokes that I don't have the nerve to post) but I'm going to save them. Have you figured out that I am part squirrel yet? I save yarn. I save Pocky. I hoard my Cheerios until I know I'm getting more and then I binge. I save dishes and laundry... ok, no I don't. I just don't take care of them.
I blocked Laura and Anouk. They're nearly dry. The sleeves already are and I've already sewn one up. I'm actually wishing that I hadn't been so darn diligent about weaving in my ends. Then I would have been able to fix up a couple of the stitches at the seam that look just a little wonky.
Posted by kate at January 21, 2005 10:54 PM
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I love the white chocolate Pocky! We can get it all over the place where I live (even our grocery store carries several flavours). So if you ever run out of Pocky...
And thank you for the wonderful Clapotis pattern - in December I knit a skinny one with fringe and gifted a friend. She won't take it off!
Posted by: Gaile at February 4, 2005 04:44 AM
My latest Pocky fave is Pocky G, which sounds delightfully thuggish, but is just dark chocolate on a chocolate cookie stick and for some reason is extra hard.
Anyone tried Pretz, Pocky's cracker like cousin?
Posted by: erin at January 27, 2005 06:43 PM
I was in a shop near work, in little Tokyo, and they had tons of Pocky. If you are ever low and craving, let me know. I can pick you up a bunch. There was a bunch in other flavors as well. Some of it looked highly suspect, if you ask me, but I'm also not a big fan of unnatural fruit flavorings. :)
Posted by: Marnie at January 26, 2005 04:37 PM
Kate, just for writing teh lovely Clapotis pattern, I will gladly sent you Cherrios or even more Pocky. I will also send you yarn if you like. See if you receive the yarn in the mail, it doesn't count.
Posted by: mia at January 24, 2005 08:28 PM
from what I know Pocki is like Mikado stuff here, Nasty Ex LOVED the stuff, even teh strawberry ones. Me I am all eh on em, but you do a great Walrus! :)
Posted by: stinkerbell at January 24, 2005 07:18 PM
Wait, these look like the same things they sell here... are they like thin pretzels dipped in chocolate (LU -- Mikado cookies)? Funny thing is a friend from Japan is the one who told me about them. They are delicious.
Posted by: Auntie M at January 24, 2005 02:44 PM
Kate, if you need me to send you Cheerios, please let me know. No need to horde them. ;-)
Posted by: H. E. Jenny at January 24, 2005 03:31 AM
P.S. Almost done with the front of Anouk, it is so fun to knit!!
Posted by: Katie at January 24, 2005 01:41 AM
They sell some of the varieties at Wegman's, they are yummy!
Posted by: Katie at January 24, 2005 01:40 AM
Ooooh. Pocky is good. Enjoy!
Posted by: Julia at January 23, 2005 11:21 PM
Pocky's are yummy! I haven't tried the super fancy ones with nuts. But I love the chocolate. BTW, I love your patterns but I have not toddlers to knit for! I want to knit Anouk but I have to figure out a recipient first!
Posted by: Evelyn at January 23, 2005 06:34 PM
Love Poky. Our store carries different flavours all the time. Love the Engrish on the packaging. Don't build up the suspense on the Men's Poky - you'll be disappointed.
Posted by: valentina at January 23, 2005 02:19 PM
Glad you are enjoying it! I am more of an eat-it-all-at-once kind of gal, but if squirreling is your game, go for it. Men's Pocky is the best kind. I think it's just dark chocolate--maybe that's a man's kind of thing? Who knows. It's my favorite!!
Posted by: molly at January 23, 2005 12:15 PM
Pocky is the best. Hilarity in every bite!
Posted by: mrspilkington at January 23, 2005 11:24 AM
Love Poky! Our store gets new flavors all the time. I love the Engrish on the packaging. It's hilarious. Don't hold out on the Men's Poky. You'll be disapointed if you build up the suspense too much.
Posted by: valentina at January 23, 2005 04:08 AM
Molly was my Secret Pal and she sent me tons of Pocky which I've been hoarding, too. I ate one kind (strawberry) but I'm afraid to run out of the other kind!
I guess there's a squirrel in all of us!
Posted by: Sarah at January 23, 2005 04:08 AM
I LOVE Pocky sticks!! When I lived in Japan I practically lived on those -- they're very addictive. I've not tried MEN's Pocky sticks yet, though. Are they savoury? extra spicy? Do they contain hormone supplements? Suddenly I need to know.
Posted by: Axelle at January 22, 2005 05:47 PM
I feel the same way about Cheerios, the very same way. When I worked in Central America, I would ask my mother to send me two things: SPF75 sunscreen and Cheerios.
Posted by: Elspeth at January 22, 2005 03:16 PM
I live near many Asian markets so I'll have to go on a "hunt". You've convinced me to give them a try - if I hear/see anything re: "Men's Pocky" I'll report back to you. thanks for the Anouk update too.
Posted by: terry at January 22, 2005 02:59 PM
please keep us posted on the "Men's Pocky". enquiring minds want to know...
Posted by: shobhana at January 22, 2005 02:35 PM
That does it. I'm goin' on a Pocky Men's Hunt. Because even if you don't have the nerve, I DO. (I don't have a blog yet. This in itself could be making me a wee bit cocky...)
Really, though. Don't be such a squirrel that you don't tell us what the difference is. What is it that maks a Pocky Men's a Pocky MEN'S ???
I, for one, want to know. :-)
Posted by: Lee Ann at January 22, 2005 03:58 AM
Pocky is the BOMB! The strawberry Pocky is good too! You can purchase it at Wegman's in Rochester.
Posted by: Catherine at January 22, 2005 01:58 AM
