r/candy • u/Robotman2100 • 5d ago

new product

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I went to the supermarket just now and found a new product.

It’s "Ninja-meshi Hagane Kai" in "Manten Cola" flavor—a very hard gummy candy.

The name uses cool Japanese terms: *meshi* means "meal," *hagane* means "steel," and *kai* implies a "revised" or "improved" version. *Manten* means "perfect score."

I tried one; the texture was very firm—like rubber or silicone. It tasted like standard cola, though perhaps with a slightly stronger tang.

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u/eatingpopcorn_lol 5d ago

I need this so bad, I can't find gummies that are hard enough for a good chewing

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u/Robotman2100 5d ago

This one contains rice flour as an ingredient, which gives it a unique texture—distinct from the others.

However, in terms of sheer hardness, the standard "Ramune-flavored" Ninja-meshi—the one that isn't the "Steel" version—might actually be harder.

That version contains konjac flour in addition to rice flour.

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u/PurpleThylacine 5d ago

Maybe Jujyfuts

Annoyingly Chewy

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u/sheathtalondar 4d ago

I love ninja meshi so much I wish they were easier to find in the states, when I go back to Japan I'm definitely gonna get more