Q16. Aside from the snack you chose, what other iconic childhood snacks from your country can you think of?

Stroopkoek...not Stroopwaffle! and muntdrop

Q15. If you could, would you like to try making that snack yourself?

Yes!

Q14. Do you remember where you usually ate that snack? What was the setting like?

On my couch or in the cinema... or on my school with candy laces.

- Candy laces? What kind of candy laces..? Could you show me?

Yes. This one!

- Does it have only one flavor?

Yeah. This strawberry flavor.

- So.. You used to eat this one with popcorn? Interesting!

Sure. Nice combination! Just put them together in the cup.

Q13. Is that snack still made the same way today, or has it changed over time?

Same.

Q12. How much it was? expensive at the time? Affordable for everyone?

Affordable I think..?

Q11. Was that snack enjoyable by all ages, or was it more popular among children?

Yes! all ages...

Q10. Have you ever introduced that snack to friends from other countries?

Yes. Is it okay to answer like this simple?

Sure. Just go with your vibes.

Q9. Do you still eat that snack nowadays, or do you look for something similar?

Yes. I still eat it.

- Oh, so it's still your favorite?

Kind of, but not that much.

- Okay. Then what is your favorite food?

Hmm...

- Haha. You DON'T eat?

Actually, I'm not that into the food. I'm not that kind of person.

Q8. Do you have any memories of sharing that snack with your friends or family?

Yes! With my older nephew..? cousin..? .. How can I call nephew who is older than me?

- Older nephew?.. umm maybe just cousin?

Ok. with my cousin. He said it was the healthiest snack.

- Healthiest? No way..

Q7. Where did you usually get that snack?

Umm.. Microwave!

Q6. Was that snack associated with a particular season or event?

Movies!

- Movies. Then you really like movies. right?

I mean.. I'm not crazy about movies, but I like the visuals.

Q5. Could you remember when you ate that snack first?

Umm..No.............

- You CAN remember it.

Oh! Maybe at birthday party.. oh yes. and also I think birthday is associated with this snack.

Q4. Was there a special reason why you liked it so much?

Movies!

Q3. What did it taste like?

Salty

Q2. Could you describe what it looked like?

(Drawing..drawing..)

Q1. What was your favorite snack as a child?

Popcorn!

- Sweet one? or salty one.

Salt.

Q14. If you could, would you like to try making that snack yourself?

No, it seems quite difficult..

Q13. Do you remember where you usually ate that snack? What was the setting like?

During the summer time outside of the store!

Q12. Is that snack still made the same way today, or has it changed over time?

Not had it in a while so I am not sure but I think it still same.

Q11. How much it was? expensive at the time? Affordable for everyone?

Affordable. I think it was less than 1 euro.

Q10. Was that snack enjoyable by all ages, or was it more popular among children?

All age can enjoy it. But mostly is children!

Q9. Have you ever introduced that snack to friends from other countries?

Now haha.

- How did they react?

Positive reaction!

Q8. Do you still eat that snack nowadays, or do you look for something similar?

Yes. I still eat it.

Q7. Do you have any memories of sharing that snack with your friends or family?

Used to go the store with my friends and summer camp people.

Q6. Where did you usually get that snack?

I can get this snack at any store basically

Q5. Was that snack associated with a particular season or event?

Umm..Summer vacation on general!

- So, Could you remember the first time you eat this snack?

Noooo... sorry

- It's okay! No worries.

Q4. Was there a special reason why you liked it so much?

Taste and memory like summer camp

Q3. What did it taste like?

Really Sweet!

Q2. Could you describe what it looked like?

It looks like really really white block.

- Oh, white block! How big is it?

Umm.. (With the body language) just normal. Normal icecream size!

Q1. What was your favorite snack as a child?

Algida big milk!

Q15. Aside from the snack you chose, what other iconic childhood snacks from your country can you think of?

Lion cereals, another fave of mine. Crunch as well! The cereals.

Q14. If you could, would you like to try making that snack yourself?

No haha. It wouldn't taste good.

Q13. Do you remember where you usually ate that snack? What was setting like?

In the morning, in the kitchen before school and in the afternoon after school.

Q12. Is that snack still made the same way today, or has it changed over time?

It changed! They made it more organic and healthy.

- That's great!

Q11. How much it was?

Kinda expensive! About 5 euro a pack....

Q10. Was that snack enjoyed by all ages, or was it more popular among children?

More among children!

Q9. Have you ever introduced that snack to friends from other countries? How did they react?

No. Not at all..

- Actually, you introduced it to me right now. I'd like to try someday!

Q8. Do you still eat that snack nowadays, or do you look for something similar?

No. haha

Q7. Do you have any memories of sharing that snack with your friends or family?

Yes, with my siblings. We used to fight over who had more.

- So cute!

Q6. Where did you usually get that snack?

At Leclerc, a French supermarket!

Q5. Was that snack associated with a particular season or event?

Not usually.

Q4. Was there a special reason why you liked it so much?

The package and the contrast with the white cold milk.

Q3. What did it taste like?

Chocolate and sweet haha.

Q2. Could you describe what it looked like?

It's chocolate flavored cereal. They look like half moons. They are crispy. They are dark brown.

Q1. What was your favorite snack as a child?

Chocapic! cereals

Q15. Aside from the snack you chose, what other iconic childhood snacks from your country can you think of?

A blue paw-shaped candy like this. It turns your tongue blue when you eat it!

- Oh, I know this as well. I think I also used to buy that candy at the supermarket on my way home from school when I was in elementary school and eat it while walking home.

Q14. If you could, would you like to try making that snack yourself?

No, I would be a decent customer.

Q13. Do you remember where you usually ate that snack? What was setting like?

At school, around playground...?

Q12. Is that snack still made the same way today, or has it changed over time?

For sure the size has shrinked, but I'm not sure about the flavour.

- I haven't had that recently either, so I'm not sure.

Q11. How much it was?

It was 500 won in the early 2000s! (Won is the Korean currency.) But now... 3,000 won..?

- Really? Has the price gone up that much? omg...

Q10. Was that snack enjoyed by all ages, or was it more popular among children?

It was more popular among children.

Q9. Have you ever introduced that snack to friends from other countries?

Not yet, as this icecream is not imported to Europe!

Q8. Do you still eat that snack nowadays, or do you look for something similar?

No, since nowadays I'm really into peanut butter, I always go for peanut bitter for my snack.

- Oh, I really love peanut butter these days too! I think we have similar tastes, haha.

Q7. Do you have any memories of sharing that snack with your friends or family?

I loved this ice cream so much that I always ate it all by myself haha

Q6. Where did you usually get that snack?

The local grocery store!

Q5. Was that snack associated with a particular season or event?

Summer!! In the summer, during elementary school lunch breaks, moms would sometimes buy a bunch of ice creams for the kids, and that ice cream was always among them.

- Wow, that’s such a memory. I remember how our parents used to buy snacks for the whole group during events like summer vacation or sports day... Oh, it really brings back memories!

Q4. Was there a special reason why you liked it so much?

I genuinely like colors and flavour of it.

Q3. What did it taste like?

Soda... with milk!

- Yeah.. It really had that perfect, delicious soda taste.

Q2. Could you describe what it looked like?

(Haeun is drawing), This ice cream is sky-blue and has a soda flavor! The packaging features a polar bear illustration.

- Ohhhh.. I ate this a lot too, but I don’t think I ever noticed the polar bear on the packaging. That’s interesting!

Q1. What was your favorite snack as a child?

Bbangtta ice cream!

- Oh my god. I used to love that too!!

Q15. Aside from the snack you chose, what other iconic childhood snacks from your country can you think of?

"gob gob!" it was chips that was sold on a cart in a small street behind my school. I used to buy it after school. They came in a super small package.. like 6-7 pieces literally! but also for a super cheap price around 17 cents!

I'm not sure if it's more interesting T.T...

- No worries!! Anything works.

Q14. If you could, would you like to try making that snack yourself?

I would love to make chocolate in different forms and characters!!

Q13. Do you remember where you usually ate that snack? What was setting like?

I ate it in my parents' car or while walking.

Q12. Is that snack still made the same way today, or has it changed over time?

It changed!! I have seen them in Thai supermarkets, and nowadays they come in different character faces (which I don't know anymore) and in different colored packaging.

- Oh really? I didn't know that. hmm.. different character faces.. that's intersting!

Q11. How much it was?

I can't remember the price. Not the cheapest as it was a Japanese brand. But probably manufatured in Thailand..

Q10. Was that snack enjoyed by all ages, or was it more popular among children?

I think peko chocolate was more popular among children. As it came in character faces, I think they made the chocolate for kids!

Q9. Have you ever introduced that snack to friends from other countries? How did they react?

No, I haven't introduced this snack to anybody. I don't think I've ever seen one in the Netherlands.

- True. But I feel like there might be something similar to this, like a chocolate or candy, here as well!

Q8. Do you still eat that snack nowadays, or do you look for something similar?

I don't eat peko chocolate anymore as I now have tried real chocolate and my tongue can't go back to that state of appreciating the look of the snack!

- Yeah, haha. But sometimes I do crave that fake chocolate taste. Not that I actually buy it though.

Q7. Do you have any memories of sharing that snack with your friends or family?

I don't have any memories of sharing it to anybody because the package of two was just too precious for me hahahaha, but also because I usually ate it with my parents and they knew I like it so much, they never ate any of mine. (Or maybe as an adult it tasted bad)

Q6. Where did you usually get that snack?

A very local and old convenient store very close to my church in Bangkok. Now the owner has just passed away and I think the store is not there any more.

Q5. Was that snack associated with a particular season or event?

Not really.. I ate it all year..

Q4. Was there a special reason why you liked it so much?

I used to buy it with my mom on Sunday afternoon after finishing from church. The feeling was warm, cozy and slow, like a real break from normal life. Also, I liked peko peko as a character.

- I didn't go to church, but I think I can imagine the atmosphere of the situation you just described. And I also like the Peko Peko character. It's so cute!

Q3. What did it taste like?

Fake chocolate! It's hard to melt..

- Haha fake chocolate.. That's true. It feels like a piece of plastic.

Q2. Could you describe what it looked like?

~~ d r a w i n g ~~

Q1. What was your favorite snack as a child?

Peko peko chocolate!

- Oh, I know that! I would often buy and eat that when I was a kid!

Q15. Aside from the snack you chose, what other iconic childhood snacks from your country can you think of?

Homemade cookies, Homemade jams, crunchy sweet breads, Noknodchi (Sweet chickpeas)! Noknodchi is the traditional Iranian snack!

- I really love chickpeas! Nice info. haha. If I get the chance, I'd love to try Noknodchi later.

Q14. If you could, would you like to try making that snack yourself?

I don't think so.. but chips 'o' mast is easy and accessible everywhere.

Q13. Do you remember where you usually ate that snack? What was setting like?

Mentioned above, at home during playing games or birthday parties.

Q12. Is that snack still made the same way today, or has it changed over time?

The original old one was different and today companies make it with different taste.

Q11. How much it was?

Very cheap! Affordable for all.

Q10. Was that snack enjoyed by all ages, or was it more popular among children?

Yes. Exactly was a kind of guilty pleasure of adults, as well

- Haha, and it seems like it would be a good snack for drinking too!

Q9. Have you ever introduced that snack to friends from other countries? How did they react?

Yes. of course, but we have something similar everywhere.

Q8. Do you still eat that snack nowadays, or do you look for something similar?

Not so much, but these days there are many variations of them. Sometimes I try.

- Oh, there are different versions? Now I want to look for more!

Q7. Do you have any memories of sharing that snack with your friends or family?

We used to have this snack during playing video games and parties.

Q6. Where did you usually get that snack?

Supermarkets. the homemade one tastes not very good..

Q5. Was that snack associated with a particular season or event?

It was the most important part of birthday parties but also everyday life.

- Wow. the "most" important part of birthday parties? I'm getting more and more curious about the taste of that snack..

Q4. Was there a special reason why you liked it so much?

Packaging was very pop and it was a typical snack for everyone.

Q3. What did it taste like?

Salty and crunchy and sharp!

Q2. Could you describe what it looked like?

Poffak or Puff cheese snack is a crunchy cheese snack, salty and not very Healthy haha

Chips 'o' mast or the same potato chips and yogurt is a typical salty chips + white regurlar Iranian or greek yogurt.

- Oh my god. It sounds so delicious.. I really want to try that recipe! And thank you for nice drawings haha.

Q1. What was your favorite snack as a child?

"Poffak" or puff cheese snack and Chips 'o' mast. It means potato chips + yogurt.

Q15. Aside from the snack you chose, what other iconic childhood snacks from your country can you think of?

Honey sugar balls! It's called Thenmittai.

- Honey sugar balls? I'll search how it looks like.

Q14. If you could, would you like to try making that snack yourself?

No, haha.. It requires a lot of patience.

Q13. Do you remember where you usually ate that snack? What was the setting like?

Evenings with chai, outside on the veranda or balcony!

- Sounds nice!

Q12. Is that snack still made the same way today, or has it changed over time?

Home-made is the same.

Q11. How much it was?

Not expensive at all. It was a staple in every house.

Q10. Was that snack enjoyed by all ages, or was it more popular among children?

All ages.

Q9. Have you ever introduced that snack to friends from other countries? How did they react?

Yes! They loved it.

- Oh really? That's nice. I'd like to try it..

Q8. Do you still eat that snack nowadays, or do you look for something similar?

Yes, I do. I packed it with me to Netherlands from India.

Q7. Do you have any memories of sharing that snack with your friends or family?

Yes. it was always there when having snacks with family.

Q6. Where did you usually get that snack?

Home-made. I can also eat store bought. but! homemade tastes way better.

Q5. Was that snack associated with a particular season or event?

It was made during festivals and other special occasions by my grandmother.

Q4. Was there a special reason why you liked it so much?

It was a very nice snack especially with tea.

Q3. What did it taste like?

It is savory. Spicy.. crispy!

Q2. Could you describe what it looked like?

----Drawing.. Drawing...----

Q1. What was your favorite snack as a child?

Murukku. It is made from rice flours and fried.