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Houjicha KitKats

Another addition to the KitKat confectionery range.The actual spelling of the main ingredient seems to vary.Ive seen it spelt as "houji","hoji" and "hoj" but Im sticking with "houji" having consulted several Japanese friends.Whatever the proper... ...full story at Porcelain Monkey

from Porcelain Monkey on Mon, Sep 01 2008

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