Pocky: The Snack That Turned 11/11 Into a Holiday
Pocky turned its chocolate-coated biscuit-stick shape into a November 11 celebration. Here is how a Japanese snack earned its own day.
Pocky turned its chocolate-coated biscuit-stick shape into a November 11 celebration. Here is how a Japanese snack earned its own day.
Pocky, the popular snack's name was derived from the Japanese onomatopoeic word "pokkiri", which is said to mimic the sound of the sticks being cracked.