List of brand name snack foods facts for kids
A snack is a small portion of food that people often eat between their main meals. Snacks can be many different things, from packaged treats you buy at the store to fresh foods made at home. They come in all shapes, sizes, and flavors!
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Super Snacks: A World of Yummy Treats!
Snacks are a fun part of our daily lives, giving us a quick burst of energy or just a tasty treat. Let's explore some famous snack brands from different parts of the world and learn about what makes them special.
Snacks from Down Under: Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand have some unique and delicious snacks.
- Arnott's Shapes are savory crackers that come in many flavors, like Barbecue and Chicken Crimpy.
- The Tim Tam is a super popular chocolate biscuit from Australia. It's famous for the "Tim Tam Slam," where you bite off the ends and use it like a straw to drink milk or hot chocolate!
- Caramello Koala and Cherry Ripe (chocolate bar) are other well-loved chocolate bars.
- In New Zealand, the Chocolate fish is a classic treat – a marshmallow covered in chocolate shaped like a fish. Whittaker's is also a very popular chocolate brand there.
Asian Delights: Snacks from Japan and the Philippines
Asia offers a huge variety of snacks, often with unique flavors and textures.
- From Japan, you might know Pocky, which are biscuit sticks dipped in chocolate or other coatings.
- Hello Panda and Koala's March are cute, bite-sized biscuits with creamy fillings.
- Yan Yan (snack) lets you dip biscuit sticks into a sweet cream.
- In the Philippines, Jack n'Jill makes many popular snacks.
European Treats: Snacks from the UK and Ireland
Europe also has its own famous snack brands.
- In the United Kingdom, Walkers is a leading brand for potato chips, known for many different flavors.
- In Ireland, Tayto (Republic of Ireland) is a very famous crisp (potato chip) brand, often seen as a national favorite.
Popular Snack Brands A-Z
Here's a list of some well-known snack brands you might find around the world!
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- Bamba: A peanut-flavored puff snack that's very popular, especially in Israel.
- Beer Nuts: These are peanuts coated in a sweet and salty glaze.
- Bugles: Crunchy, cone-shaped corn snacks that are fun to put on your fingertips!
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- Cheetos: These are cheesy, puffy, or crunchy snacks that leave orange dust on your fingers!
- Cheez-It: Square crackers with a real cheese flavor.
- Chex Mix: A savory snack mix with different shapes and flavors, often homemade or bought pre-made.
- Chips Ahoy!: Famous chocolate chip cookies.
- Clif Bar: A popular energy bar, often eaten by people who need a quick boost.
- Combos: Pretzel tubes filled with different flavors like cheese or pizza.
- Cosmic Brownies: Fudge brownies topped with colorful candy-coated chocolate pieces.
- Cracker Jack: A classic snack of caramel-coated popcorn and peanuts, often with a prize inside!
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- Ding Dong: A chocolate cake with cream filling, covered in chocolate.
- Doritos: Crunchy tortilla chips that come in many bold flavors like Nacho Cheese and Cool Ranch.
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- Fritos: Thick, crunchy corn chips.
- Fruit by the Foot: A long, rolled-up fruit-flavored snack.
- Fruit Gushers: Fruit-flavored snacks with a juicy center.
- Fruit Roll-Ups: Thin, fruit-flavored sheets that you can unroll and eat.
- Fudge Rounds: Soft, round fudge cakes with a creamy filling.
- Funyuns: Onion-flavored rings that are light and crispy.
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- Goldfish (cracker): Small, fish-shaped crackers, often cheesy.
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- Handi-Snacks: A snack pack that usually includes crackers and a cheese spread or dip.
- Ho Hos: Small, rolled chocolate cakes with cream filling, covered in chocolate.
- Hostess CupCake: A classic chocolate cupcake with a creamy filling and a signature white swirl on top.
- Hot pocket: A pastry crust filled with cheese, meat, or vegetables, designed to be heated quickly.
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- Jaffa Cakes: A biscuit-sized cake with a sponge base, orange jelly, and a chocolate coating.
- Jack Link's Beef Jerky: Strips of dried, seasoned beef, a chewy and savory snack.
- Jello: A popular gelatin dessert that can also be eaten as a snack.
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- Kit Kat: A chocolate bar with crispy wafer fingers, famous for its "Have a break, have a Kit Kat" slogan.
- KIND Healthy Snacks: Bars made with whole ingredients like nuts, fruits, and grains.
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- Lay's: One of the most famous potato chip brands in the world, with many different flavors.
- Little Debbie: A brand known for many sweet snack cakes, like Oatmeal Creme Pies and Zebra Cakes.
- Lunchables: Pre-packaged lunch or snack kits with crackers, cheese, and meat.
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- M&M's: Small, colorful chocolate candies with a hard shell.
- McVitie's: A British brand famous for biscuits like Digestives and Rich Tea.
- Monster Munch: Large, monster-shaped corn snacks, popular in the UK.
- Munchos: Light and crispy potato crisps.
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- Nik Naks: Crunchy, ridged corn snacks with strong flavors.
- Nutter Butter: Peanut-shaped sandwich cookies with a creamy peanut butter filling.
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- Oreos: The world's best-selling cookie, famous for its chocolate wafers and cream filling. You can twist them, dunk them, or eat them whole!
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- Pocky: (Also listed under Asia) Biscuit sticks dipped in chocolate or other coatings.
- Pop-Tarts: Toaster pastries with a sweet filling, often frosted.
- Pringles: Stackable potato crisps that come in a unique can.
- Pizza Rolls: Small, bite-sized snacks filled with pizza ingredients, designed to be heated.
- Pretz: Savory biscuit sticks, similar to Pocky but usually salty.
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- Quavers: Light and curly cheese-flavored potato snacks.
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- Reese's: Famous for its peanut butter cups, chocolate and peanut butter together!
- Ritz: Round, buttery crackers, great on their own or with toppings.
- Ruffles: Thick, ridged potato chips, good for dipping.
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- Skips: Light, melt-in-your-mouth prawn cocktail flavored snacks.
- Skittles: Chewy, fruit-flavored candies that come in a rainbow of colors.
- Slim Jim: A popular meat stick snack.
- Snickers: A chocolate bar filled with nougat, caramel, and peanuts.
- Starburst: Square, chewy fruit-flavored candies.
- Sun Chips: Wavy, multigrain chips.
- Swedish Fish: Chewy, fish-shaped gummy candies.
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- Takis: Rolled tortilla chips known for their intense, spicy flavors.
- Tayto (Northern Ireland) and Tayto (Republic of Ireland): Both are popular crisp brands in Ireland, but they are different companies!
- Toaster Strudel: A flaky pastry with a sweet filling, designed to be heated in a toaster.
- Tokyo Banana: A popular Japanese sponge cake with a banana custard cream filling.
- Tostitos: Tortilla chips, often eaten with salsa or dips.
- Tunnock's: A Scottish company famous for its Teacakes (marshmallow on a biscuit, covered in chocolate) and Caramel Wafers.
- Twinkie: A golden sponge cake with a creamy filling.
- Twisties: A popular cheese-flavored corn puff snack from Australia.
- Twizzlers: Chewy, licorice-style candy twists.
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- Walkers: (Also listed under Europe) A major potato chip brand in the UK.
- Wotsits: Cheesy, puffy corn snacks.
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- Yodels: Small, rolled chocolate cakes with cream filling, similar to Ho Hos.
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- Zebra cakes: Yellow cake with white cream filling, covered in fudge and striped with white icing.
See also
- Convenience food
- List of brand name food products
- List of brand name soft drink products
- List of breakfast cereals
- List of confectionery brands
- List of frozen dessert brands
- List of frozen food brands
- List of ice cream brands
- List of instant noodle brands
- List of Japanese snacks
- List of popcorn brands
- List of pretzel companies
- List of snack foods
- List of snack foods by country
- List of snack foods from the Indian subcontinent
- Snacking
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