Meiji Curl Usuaji (カール うすあじ) 68g — the lightly-seasoned version of Meiji's iconic curl-shaped Japanese corn puff snack. Seasoned with Japanese dashi — kombu (kelp), clam, and shiitake mushroom — for a savoury umami-forward profile rather than a sweet or salty one.
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.
- Seasoned with kombu, clam, and shiitake dashi — savoury umami profile, not just salt.
- Made in Japan, distributed in West Japan only since 2017.
Product details
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Japanese name: カール うすあじ
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Brand: Meiji (明治) — Carl (カール) range
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Flavour: Usuaji (lightly seasoned with Japanese dashi)
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Format: Corn puffs in a share-bag
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Net weight: 68 g
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Country of origin: Product of Japan
Ingredients
Corn grits, vegetable oil, kombu seasoning, salt, clam extract seasoning, aromatic oil, shiitake extract powder, cellulose, amino acid seasonings, trehalose, acidity regulator, emulsifier, antioxidants (Vitamin C, E), licorice sweetener, flavouring.
Allergens (from manufacturer)
Contains: egg, dairy, wheat, shrimp, crab, soy (per Meiji Curl Usu-aji Japan declaration).
Nutrition (per 68 g bag)
Energy 335 kcal · Protein 4.4 g · Fat 14.0 g · Carbohydrate 47.9 g · Salt-equivalent 1.2 g.
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Authentic Japanese dashi corn snack · 日本のだしスナック · Meiji Carl.
