Otsuka Calorie Mate Balanced Food Maple 2.82oz/80g (4 Pack)

Bought it because of MGS:3, as well as for my friend who was cosplaying Naked Snake from that game. The box alone was a good prop.Flavor wise, the chocolate ones are actually pretty good and seem to have a good shelf life- but they absolutely suck the moisture from your mouth, so jave water handy. Seriously might buy again because they were actually pretty good.

These have a light and somewhat sweet flavor and work very well to curb hunger. My family are fans of protein/breakfast bars that are a mixture of chocolate/yogurt/sweet-something, granola, and nuts. But I find those too sweet for me, especially when I'm already hungry and don't want to upset my stomach.You get two packages in one box, and two bars in each package. I'm a big guy and one package (two bars) and a cup of water will easily hold off lunch hunger for two/three hours. One package of this and two cups of coffee have let me skip lunch entirely when my schedule is too tight. Though I try not to do that often.

Yum! Honestly better taste than I was expecting. The consistency is that of shortbread, and the taste is like a chocolate cookie, but not overpoweringly sweet. Good to keep around, and so good with a coffe/tea!

It does the job but it isn’t the best nutritional food compared to other competitors in the same food niche.

Super tasty, tried the other flavors. This was my favorite.

I was curious to try it and the taste is similar to a maple flavored shortbread cookie. I like it but it’s a bit expensive.

As the packaging mentions, this is a snack food to give you some extra calories between meals. It's a bit dry, but I like it. I recommend drinking water, milk, coffee, or tea with it, and letting it absorb some of the liquid, like you would with a biscuit or dry cookie.I first tried these when I was in Okinawa, and fell in love with them. The flavors are subtle, so you shouldn't worry about any lingering taste or pairing it with complimenting food/drink during your snack attack

Of course I learned of Calorie Mate through Metal Gear Solid, but after doing some research on it on the Otsuka website, I was interested in giving it a try since I dislike skipping meals, but sometimes just have to.They come in a simple, carriable box that has 2 packs with 2 cookies each inside. The maple flavor of course has a maple scent to them, so you can really smell pancakes when you pull the bag open!In terms of taste and texture, it's a maple-flavored, shortbread cookie. It's pleasantly sweet without tasting like dessert, and while it's slightly crumbly, it does not feel like chalk. I could've eaten this without water, and would've been just fine.I just may make this a regular purchase!