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70 Unconventional Snack Flavors

From Rice Wine Chocolate Wafers to Hot Dog-Flavored Chips

— February 9, 2016 — Lifestyle
From rice wine chocolate wafers that draw inspiration from a traditional Japanese beverage to hot dog-flavored chips that taste like a familiar dish, these unconventional snack flavors demonstrate a growing demand for food products that are both exotic and familiar.

As global cuisine becomes more accessible, there is a growing demand for exotic flavors from all over the world. For instance, Asian-inspired flavors such as wasabi, sake and even shrimp have become popular choices for snack foods. Indian and South American flavors are also popular when it comes to spicy snackfoods such as curry-flavored granola bars and jalapeño-flavored chips.

Beyond global ingredients, brands are also drawing on more familiar flavors that are inspired by entire meals. This particularly true for chips, which are now available in flavors such as sushi, hot dogs and even butter chicken. Other snackfoods inspired by entire meals include hummus that tastes like pizza and cookies inspired by fried chicken.
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Buttery Bacon Popcorn
Buttery Bacon Popcorn
Now You Can Literally Bring Home the Bacon With this Pork Flavored Snack
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69
Wasabi Ice Cream
Wasabi Ice Cream
The Wasabi Aisu Ice Cream Brings Together Flavor Extremes
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68
Chowder-Flavored Ramen
Chowder-Flavored Ramen
The Boston Clam Chowder Instant Ramen Merges American and Asian Flavors
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67
Pumpkin-Flavored Sausages
Pumpkin-Flavored Sausages
These Pumpkin Spice Chicken Sausages Create a Uniquely Sweet Meat Dish
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66
Strawberry Shortcake Chips
Strawberry Shortcake Chips
These Fruit-Flavored Crisps Creatively Merge Salty and Sweet Tastes
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65
Coffee-Flavored Oatmeals
Coffee-Flavored Oatmeals
This Flavored Oatmeal Channels the Taste of 'Hot Breakfast Coffee'
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64
Pumpkin-Flavored Popcorn Snacks
Pumpkin-Flavored Popcorn Snacks
This Company is Now Selling 'Pumpkin Spice Caramel Corn'
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63
Spicy Berry Dips
Spicy Berry Dips
Boursin's Spicy Cheese Dip Combines Jalapeno and Cranberries
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62
Maple Bacon Breakfast Pastries
Maple Bacon Breakfast Pastries
These New Pop-Tart Flavors are Perfect to Combat the Morning Slump
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61
Caesar Chocolate Truffles
Caesar Chocolate Truffles
These Unconventionally SavorTruffles are Rolled in Caesar Salad Croutons
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60
Hot Sauce Almonds
Hot Sauce Almonds
These Sriracha-Flavored Almonds Require a Glass of Water to Cool the Heat
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59
Banana Bacon Breakfast Pastries
Banana Bacon Breakfast Pastries
Adding New Toppings to Peanut Butter Pop-Tarts Makes Them Elvis-y
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58
Autumnal Corn Chips
Autumnal Corn Chips
Way Better's Cranberry Pumpkin Snack is Powered by Fall-Flavored Superfoods
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57
Boozy Raisin Chocolate Cookies
Boozy Raisin Chocolate Cookies
Japan Releases a Unique Dried Fruit Oreo for Consumers to Try
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56
Donut-Flavored Cereals
Donut-Flavored Cereals
Cap'n Crunch 'Sprinkled Donut Crunch' Cereal is Breakfast Dessert-Inspired
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55
Ice Cream-Flavored Cereals
Ice Cream-Flavored Cereals
The Ice Cream Pebbles Cereal Sherbet Variety Will Inspire Nostalgia
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54
Maple Bacon Cheese Puffs
Maple Bacon Cheese Puffs
This Tasty Baked Corn Puff Snack Uses Only Natural & Local Ingredients
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53
Chocolatey Instant Noodles
Chocolatey Instant Noodles
These Ramen Noodles Feature a Sweet Chocolate Sauce
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52
Cheesy Bacon Crackers
Cheesy Bacon Crackers
These Cheddar Bacon Goldfish Puffs are Mouthwateringly Delicious
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51
Pizza-Flavored Hummus
Pizza-Flavored Hummus
Sabra Hummus' Latest Creation Tastes Like a Cheesy Pizza
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50
Spicy Cashew Snacks
Spicy Cashew Snacks
These Flavors Provide a New Way to Enjoy a Healthy Snack
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49
Spicy Flavored Chocolates
Spicy Flavored Chocolates
These Sriracha Chocolates are Spicy and Sweet
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48
Coffee-Flavored Jerky Snacks
Coffee-Flavored Jerky Snacks
This Spicy Jerky is Infused with Savory Coffee Flavor
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47
Curry-Flavored Protein Bars
Curry-Flavored Protein Bars
These Savory Flaxseed Bars Combine Eastern and Western Flavors
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46
Brownie-Flavored Hummus Dips
Brownie-Flavored Hummus Dips
This Pick Pocket Dips Product Tastes Like a Chocolate Brownie
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45
Bacon-Flavored Granola
Bacon-Flavored Granola
The New Seasonal 'PaleoKrunch Bars' are Infused with Real Bacon Bits
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44
Curry-Flavoured Macarons
Curry-Flavoured Macarons
These Unusual Macarons Contain a Spicy, Curry-Inspired Filling
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43
Citrusy Chocolate Cereals
Citrusy Chocolate Cereals
This Hearty Cereal Features a Chocolate and Orange-Flavoured Filling
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42
Rice Wine Chocolate Wafers
Rice Wine Chocolate Wafers
The Sake Kit Kat Flavor Offers a Boozy Japanese Flavor
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41
Bacon-Flavored Candy Floss
Bacon-Flavored Candy Floss
This Bacon Cotton Candy Offers a Lighter and Sweeter Take on Pork
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40
Bizarre Sweet Seafood Chips
Bizarre Sweet Seafood Chips
The New Calbee Chips Flavor is Strawberry Chocolate Shrimp
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39
Festive Caramel-Flavored Chips
Festive Caramel-Flavored Chips
These Stackable Chips Now Come in a Salted Caramel Flavor
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38
Birthday Cake Pastries
Birthday Cake Pastries
Celebrate Pop-Tarts' 50th Anniversary with its New Birthday Cake Flavor
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37
Fruit-Flavored Potato Chips
Fruit-Flavored Potato Chips
Japanese Company Koikeya Develops Fruity Chips for Breakfast
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36
Festive Energy Bars
Festive Energy Bars
These Flavored Energy Bars Taste Like Pumpkin, Pecan and Gingerbread
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35
Cappuccino-Flavored Chips
Cappuccino-Flavored Chips
These Lays Coffee Chips are Part of the Latest Lays Chip Flavors Contest
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34
Hot Dog-Flavored Chips
Hot Dog-Flavored Chips
This Brand is Currently Testing Out 'Hot Diggity Dog Pringles'
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33
Sushi-Flavored Chips
Sushi-Flavored Chips
Calbee's Sushi Snack Mimics the Flavor of O-Toro Tuna
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32
Candy Floss Cookies
Candy Floss Cookies
These Cotton Candy Oreos Combine Nostalgic Childhood Flavors
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31
Cookie-Coated Caramel Apples
Cookie-Coated Caramel Apples
DudeFoods' Coated Caramel Apple Uses Oreo's Caramel Apple Cookies
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30
Wasabi-Flavored Coconut Chips
Wasabi-Flavored Coconut Chips
These Tasty Toasted Coconut Chips are a Healthy Vegan Snack Option
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29
Watermelon Breakfast Pastries
Watermelon Breakfast Pastries
The Latest Pop Tart Flavor Features a Refreshing Melon Taste
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28
Zesty Cream Cookies
Zesty Cream Cookies
The Latest Oreo Flavor to be Released is 'Limeade Oreo'
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27
Sriarcha-Flavored Iconic Chips
Sriarcha-Flavored Iconic Chips
This New Spicy Snack Packs a Delicious and Mouthwatering Punch
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26
Salsa-Flavored Potato Chips
Salsa-Flavored Potato Chips
The Newest Lay's Chips Taste Like Spicy, Tangy Pico de Gallo
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25
Salty Coconut Crackers
Salty Coconut Crackers
Triscuit Crackers and Martha Stewart Release a Limited Edition Flavor
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24
Elegant Meal-Flavored Chips
Elegant Meal-Flavored Chips
Aldi Uses Gourmet Dinner Images to Promote Lavish Potato Chip Flavors
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23
Bizarre Spaghetti-Flavored Popsicles
Bizarre Spaghetti-Flavored Popsicles
These Spaghetti Popsicles Bring New Meaning to Weird Foods
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22
Fruit Juice Cookies
Fruit Juice Cookies
Nabisco is Now Offering Fruit Punch Oreo Cookies for a Limited-Time
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21
Cocktail-Flavored Candies
Cocktail-Flavored Candies
These Sweet Gummy Candies Deliver a Subtle Alcoholic Kick
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20
Cream Soda Cookies
Cream Soda Cookies
These Root Beer Float Oreo Cookies are Experimentally Inventive
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19
Savory Cottage Cheeses
Savory Cottage Cheeses
Hood's Cucumber Dill Flavored Cottage Cheese is an Innovative Award Winner
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18
Seasonal Latte-Flavored Candies
Seasonal Latte-Flavored Candies
The New Pumpkin Spice Latte M&M’s Candy Honors Classic Fall Drinks
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17
Butter Chicken Chips
Butter Chicken Chips
These Indian-Inspired Chips are a Possible New Lay's Canada Flavor
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16
Flavored Holiday Pretzels
Flavored Holiday Pretzels
The Rold Gold Pretzel Flavors Offer Festive-Themed Seasonings
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15
Olive Oil Ice Cream
Olive Oil Ice Cream
High Road Craft's New Ice Cream Flavor is Unusual and Exclusive
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14
Beer-Flavored Chips
Beer-Flavored Chips
Burts' Beer Potato Chips Are Flavored Like a Guinness Stout
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13
Cultural Popcorn Snacks
Cultural Popcorn Snacks
Pop Art Snacks' Gourmet Popcorn Range Includes Exotic Flavor Blends
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12
Spicy Bespoke Popcorn
Spicy Bespoke Popcorn
The Empire Bespoke Foods Brand Launches a Tabasco-Flavoured Popcorn
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11
Whiskey Potato Chips
Whiskey Potato Chips
These Liquor-Flavored Chips are a Great Savory Snack Option
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10
Outlandishly Flavored Candles
Outlandishly Flavored Candles
The Stinky Candle Company Infuses Everyday Scents into Its Candles
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9
Food Paste Chocolates
Food Paste Chocolates
Cadbury's Vegemite Chocolate is a Wacky Part of the #ChocPlusWhat Collection
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8
Chocolate-Flavored Chips
Chocolate-Flavored Chips
Pringles' White and Milk Chocolate Chip Flavor Beckons Sweet Tooths
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7
Root Vegetable Ice Creams
Root Vegetable Ice Creams
Haagen-Dazs Japan is Introducing Sweet Potato and Pumpkin Ice Cream
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6
Poultry-Flavored Cookies
Poultry-Flavored Cookies
The Latest Rumored Bizarre Oreo Flavor is Fried Chicken
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5
Flower-Flavored Ice Creams
Flower-Flavored Ice Creams
Haagen-Dazs Blooms New Ice Cream Flavors to Celebrate 30 years in
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4
Bean-Flavored Chocolate Bars
Bean-Flavored Chocolate Bars
The Green Zunda Kit Kat is Made from Ground Edamame
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3
Savory Vegetable Yogurts
Savory Vegetable Yogurts
Blue Hill Yogurt is Made with Vegetables Like Beets and Parsnips
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2
Vegetable-Flavored Ice Creams
Vegetable-Flavored Ice Creams
The 'Spoon Vege' Haagen Daz Ice Cream Features Carrots and Tomatoes
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1
Fake Cookie Flavors
Fake Cookie Flavors
These Mock Oreo Cookie Flavors Celebrate National Junk Food Day
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