**The Versus Challenge: Pokey vs Pretz**

In this episode of the Versus Challenge, we're pitting two popular Japanese snacks against each other: Pokey and Pretz. Both are savory snacks, but they have some key differences that set them apart from each other. In this battle, we'll be trying both original and giant versions of each snack to see which one comes out on top.

**The Original Pokey**

To start, let's try the original Pokey. This classic Japanese snack is known for its light, delicate snap when you bite into it. The flavor is sweet, but not too sweet, with a subtle tang that makes it refreshing and addictive. When I first tried Pokey, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. It's a very unique snack that's unlike anything else out there. But, as always, the question remains: does it taste better than my original experience? In this case, the answer is yes. The original Pokey still holds up today, and its delicate snap is one of its standout features.

**The Giant Pretz**

Next up, we have the giant pretzel version of Pokey. This larger, more substantial snack has a similar flavor profile to the original, but with a few key differences. The texture is thicker and chewier than the original Pokey, which gives it a satisfying crunch when you bite into it. But, despite its increased size, the flavor remains largely unchanged. In fact, the only real difference between the two snacks is the amount of seasoning in the bread stick itself. It's clear that the giant Pretz contains some seasoning on the inside, even if it doesn't show up on the outside. Overall, the giant Pretz tastes exactly the same as the original Pokey, but with a few added textures and nuances.

**The Giant Pokey**

Now, let's move on to the giant version of Pokey itself. As we can see, this larger snack is square-shaped, unlike the original Pokey which has a more traditional stick shape. Despite its new shape, the flavor remains largely unchanged. The texture is thicker and chewier than the original Pokey, but in terms of seasoning to bread ratio, it's spot on with the original. In fact, I'd say that the giant Pokey tastes better than my original experience! The added size gives it a more satisfying crunch when you bite into it, and its flavor profile is just as addictive.

**The Versus Challenge Results**

So, who wins this battle of Pokey vs Pretz? Well, it's clear that both snacks have their own unique charms and advantages. In the end, I think the original Pokey still holds up best. Its delicate snap and subtle tang make it a standout snack that's unlike anything else out there. But, the giant Pretz is definitely a close second! Its thicker texture and satisfying crunch make it a winner in its own right.

**The Battle Continues...**

And that's not all - we still have more snacks to battle in this series of Versus Challenges! In our next episode, we'll be taking on two new Japanese snacks: Tas (which are made from native cacao trees) and... well, that's a surprise yet to come! Stay tuned for more snacks, more battles, and more fun. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more Versus Challenges like this one!

**The Origin of Pretz**

Interestingly, the origins of pretz are a bit murky. Some sources claim that pretz were actually made by Spanish colonizers in the Philippines, who brought their own version of pretzel with them to the country. Others argue that pretz have a long history in Europe, dating back to medieval times. Regardless of where they come from, one thing is clear: pretz are delicious! And when paired with tomato flavor (as we see in these Pretz vs Pokey battles), they become an absolute winner.

**Special Thanks**

A huge thank you goes out to Miss Leaya for suggesting this battle and for her input on the origins of Tas. Her knowledge of Spanish influence in the Philippines is truly fascinating, and it's clear that she has a deep love for all things Japanese snack-related!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhello my beautiful lovelies it's Emmy welcome back to another versus today's battle is Battle pretz if you've never had pretz before pretz is basically the Savory version of Pokey and they are Japanese snacks and they are tomato flavored so I recently found this at my local hm and I knew I had to get it I've never had a giant pretz before in my previous episode of verses I did battle Giant so I'll put the link down below so you can check that out as well also giant rainbow Pokey I'll put that link down below as well okay so let's go ahead and try this let's like always try the original first this is tomato pretz and it's made by the glio company and let's give her an open up love that this comes in a four pack how terribly convenient and there are the prets I actually haven't had tomato flavor in a long time but when I lived in Japan I used to always get the salad flavor or Sada flavor and I loved it it didn't really taste like a salad it tasted more like salad dressing but it it was delicious here is one beautiful stick same proportions as a pokey stick except this is more square and of course the topping rather than being sweet is going to be savored all right the malls M so good the is very similar to a pokey I would say a little bit crisper and more oily but completely different flavor this is of course Savory and it tastes like like vegetable flavored crackers if you imagine the seasonings they put on croutons this is very very similar I think there's a little touch of MSG in there as well which just makes it extra addictive delish and incidentally it doesn't taste anything of tomato you don't get any of that tomato flavor so now let's try the giant bread again I'm disappointed that they don't open like the other ones do across but they do open this way o that did not open very satisfyingly like the giant Pokey they are individually wrapped I love this packaging look at this it's so cheery green with bright red tomatoes I love it love it love it all right out of the way original let's open it up there's two inside here's original and here's Giant and these two are square do you know a lot of mint actually has a square stem it's true if you put your fingers around a sprick of mint you'll notice that the stem is square it's true mhm The Taste is spot on they taste exactly the same the only difference is textural this is more substantial and scaled up it has a different texture it's not as light but in terms of the ratio of seasoning to actual bread stick it's exactly the same which makes me think the bread stick itself actually contains some seasoning as well it's just not a seasoning on the outside good I think in terms of taste better than my Pokey experience but I think I still like the original better simp for that just like the original Pokey I just really enjoy that really light delicate snap mhm but this is fun so who's the winner of battle tomato prets original giant is nice as well quite novel and fun to share but yeah I'm still smitten with the original all right so that was another versus challenge let me know in the comments below if there's any other battle suggestions you like to see and yeah I hope you guys enjoy that one I hope you guys learned something share this video with your friends leave me a comment like And subscribe and I shall see you in my next video tul take care bye and these are called Tas which are made from native cacao trees Miss leaya thinks they're definitely a Spanish influence the Philippines were colonized by Spain for over 300 years so that totally makes fcker delicioushello my beautiful lovelies it's Emmy welcome back to another versus today's battle is Battle pretz if you've never had pretz before pretz is basically the Savory version of Pokey and they are Japanese snacks and they are tomato flavored so I recently found this at my local hm and I knew I had to get it I've never had a giant pretz before in my previous episode of verses I did battle Giant so I'll put the link down below so you can check that out as well also giant rainbow Pokey I'll put that link down below as well okay so let's go ahead and try this let's like always try the original first this is tomato pretz and it's made by the glio company and let's give her an open up love that this comes in a four pack how terribly convenient and there are the prets I actually haven't had tomato flavor in a long time but when I lived in Japan I used to always get the salad flavor or Sada flavor and I loved it it didn't really taste like a salad it tasted more like salad dressing but it it was delicious here is one beautiful stick same proportions as a pokey stick except this is more square and of course the topping rather than being sweet is going to be savored all right the malls M so good the is very similar to a pokey I would say a little bit crisper and more oily but completely different flavor this is of course Savory and it tastes like like vegetable flavored crackers if you imagine the seasonings they put on croutons this is very very similar I think there's a little touch of MSG in there as well which just makes it extra addictive delish and incidentally it doesn't taste anything of tomato you don't get any of that tomato flavor so now let's try the giant bread again I'm disappointed that they don't open like the other ones do across but they do open this way o that did not open very satisfyingly like the giant Pokey they are individually wrapped I love this packaging look at this it's so cheery green with bright red tomatoes I love it love it love it all right out of the way original let's open it up there's two inside here's original and here's Giant and these two are square do you know a lot of mint actually has a square stem it's true if you put your fingers around a sprick of mint you'll notice that the stem is square it's true mhm The Taste is spot on they taste exactly the same the only difference is textural this is more substantial and scaled up it has a different texture it's not as light but in terms of the ratio of seasoning to actual bread stick it's exactly the same which makes me think the bread stick itself actually contains some seasoning as well it's just not a seasoning on the outside good I think in terms of taste better than my Pokey experience but I think I still like the original better simp for that just like the original Pokey I just really enjoy that really light delicate snap mhm but this is fun so who's the winner of battle tomato prets original giant is nice as well quite novel and fun to share but yeah I'm still smitten with the original all right so that was another versus challenge let me know in the comments below if there's any other battle suggestions you like to see and yeah I hope you guys enjoy that one I hope you guys learned something share this video with your friends leave me a comment like And subscribe and I shall see you in my next video tul take care bye and these are called Tas which are made from native cacao trees Miss leaya thinks they're definitely a Spanish influence the Philippines were colonized by Spain for over 300 years so that totally makes fcker delicioushello my beautiful lovelies it's Emmy welcome back to another versus today's battle is Battle pretz if you've never had pretz before pretz is basically the Savory version of Pokey and they are Japanese snacks and they are tomato flavored so I recently found this at my local hm and I knew I had to get it I've never had a giant pretz before in my previous episode of verses I did battle Giant so I'll put the link down below so you can check that out as well also giant rainbow Pokey I'll put that link down below as well okay so let's go ahead and try this let's like always try the original first this is tomato pretz and it's made by the glio company and let's give her an open up love that this comes in a four pack how terribly convenient and there are the prets I actually haven't had tomato flavor in a long time but when I lived in Japan I used to always get the salad flavor or Sada flavor and I loved it it didn't really taste like a salad it tasted more like salad dressing but it it was delicious here is one beautiful stick same proportions as a pokey stick except this is more square and of course the topping rather than being sweet is going to be savored all right the malls M so good the is very similar to a pokey I would say a little bit crisper and more oily but completely different flavor this is of course Savory and it tastes like like vegetable flavored crackers if you imagine the seasonings they put on croutons this is very very similar I think there's a little touch of MSG in there as well which just makes it extra addictive delish and incidentally it doesn't taste anything of tomato you don't get any of that tomato flavor so now let's try the giant bread again I'm disappointed that they don't open like the other ones do across but they do open this way o that did not open very satisfyingly like the giant Pokey they are individually wrapped I love this packaging look at this it's so cheery green with bright red tomatoes I love it love it love it all right out of the way original let's open it up there's two inside here's original and here's Giant and these two are square do you know a lot of mint actually has a square stem it's true if you put your fingers around a sprick of mint you'll notice that the stem is square it's true mhm The Taste is spot on they taste exactly the same the only difference is textural this is more substantial and scaled up it has a different texture it's not as light but in terms of the ratio of seasoning to actual bread stick it's exactly the same which makes me think the bread stick itself actually contains some seasoning as well it's just not a seasoning on the outside good I think in terms of taste better than my Pokey experience but I think I still like the original better simp for that just like the original Pokey I just really enjoy that really light delicate snap mhm but this is fun so who's the winner of battle tomato prets original giant is nice as well quite novel and fun to share but yeah I'm still smitten with the original all right so that was another versus challenge let me know in the comments below if there's any other battle suggestions you like to see and yeah I hope you guys enjoy that one I hope you guys learned something share this video with your friends leave me a comment like And subscribe and I shall see you in my next video tul take care bye and these are called Tas which are made from native cacao trees Miss leaya thinks they're definitely a Spanish influence the Philippines were colonized by Spain for over 300 years so that totally makes fcker delicious\n"