Meiji Curl Cheese Aji (カール チーズあじ) 64g — Meiji's iconic curl-shaped Japanese cheese puff, made with a blend of six types of cheese for a rich, aromatic cheese flavour. Cheese is also kneaded into the dough — not just a surface coating.
About Meiji
Meiji (株式会社明治) is one of Japan's largest confectionery and dairy companies, founded 1916. The Meiji chocolate range — Milk Chocolate, Hi-Milk, Black, Almond, Macadamia, Apolo strawberry-chocolate, Kinoko no Yama (mushroom-shaped chocolate biscuits), and Takenoko no Sato (bamboo-shoot-shaped chocolate biscuits) — anchors the Japanese chocolate aisle. Meiji also makes the Karl and Curl cheese-puff snacks.
Curl (often spelled "Carl" in Japan) has had its distribution limited to western Japan only since 2017.
What makes it distinctive
- Crispy curl-shaped corn puff.
- Six-cheese blend in the seasoning plus cheese kneaded into the corn dough.
- Made in Japan, distributed in West Japan only since 2017.
Product details
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Japanese name: カール チーズあじ
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Brand: Meiji (明治) — Carl (カール) range
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Flavour: Cheese (six-cheese blend)
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Format: Corn puffs in a share-bag
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Net weight: 64 g
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Country of origin: Product of Japan
Ingredients
Corn grits, vegetable oil, cheese seasoning, sugar, cheese powder, salt, flavouring oil, whey powder, creaming powder, cellulose, amino acid seasoning, emulsifier, paprika pigment, licorice sweetener, flavouring.
Allergens (from manufacturer)
Contains: egg, dairy, wheat, shrimp, crab, soy, pork (per Meiji Curl Cheese-aji Japan declaration).
Nutrition
Refer to the product packaging for nutrition information.
Important — please check the package label
While we make every effort to keep product information accurate and up to date, manufacturers may change formulations, packaging, allergens, ingredients, or specifications without notice. The actual product packaging is always the authoritative source. If you have specific concerns about allergens, ingredients, or any product detail, please contact us before purchase, or refer to the product packaging before consuming.
Authentic Japanese cheese puff snack · 日本のチーズスナック · Meiji Carl.