Let the Popin Cookin Begin--My Journey through DIY Candy

It seems so many people are obsessed with this Popin Cookin stuff. Every time I turn around, there are more and more YouTube videos talking about it or showing viewers how to make it. It was driving me crazy to see so many people buying and making videos with this product that I knew I had to get some to try for myself.

I almost cringed at the price of buying these overly glamorized pour and stir Japanese candies. I could imagine spending 41 dollars to have some rushed shipped to me so that I could make a video to upload to YouTube. I thought it was a waste of money. Hey, it might still be, but here is hoping that I eat my words like DIY fancy cake.

I made the choice to go for it and I got my shipment in rather quickly. If you have been to my blog before, then you would know that my channel is all about candy and that yesterday I talked about my 9 week long series of Popin Cookin that started today. The first choice in the PC adventure series is The Bento Box. You can see the video below.

For those that don't know, a Bento box is usually a form of takeaway meal that can be made at a restaurant or from home. It consists of a meat, usually fish or pork and some different accompaniments like rice, noodles, or cooked vegetables. The difference with Popin Cookin is that all of these items are made from candy.

Now for those of you that have tried Popin Cookin, I want to know your thoughts. I don't find that this DIY candy making is too hard, aside from the fact that everything is in Japanese. The pictures on the carton are easy to understand and mixing and molding food is honestly really fun. I see people always freaking out about the packets or which mixing compartment to use, but I feel like that is all for the show. I had really no problem with the assembly, the only thing I didn't like was how the packaging would be made into the container that the candy sits in. It was too complicated for me, but I still managed. If you watch the video, you will be able to see what I mean.

In the end, the Bento box was so fun to create. There was a rice panda candy along with spaghetti, gummy broccoli and squid. There were plenty of other things and I was really pleased to see the variety. It was a taste of fun from Japan and I couldn't be happier with my purcharse. Make sure if you want to see more of my Popin Cookin adventure to check out my YouTube Channel and Subscribe. You can do that by clicking the subscribe button to your right.

Until the world revolves again...B

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Schedule More Time For Candy--Why I Review Candy on YouTube

Today I got a glimpse at organization, a glimpse at something that is going to last a while. Today I received several packages that are going to help me create some content on YouTube, grow my channel, and expand my audience. I am thrilled and today, stuffed with candy.

If you follow my YouTube channel, you know that I do candy reviews. If you don't follow my channel then, Hello. I'm Brian and I do candy reviews on YouTube. Feel free to check it out here.

Today, my package of nine Kracie Poppin Cookin kits came in and I am overly excited to get those videos out. If you don't know what those are, then allow me to explain. In simple terms, they are DIY candies from Japan. In complicated terms, they are almost impossible to read (Japanese) and can sometimes not taste very good (Yay for Powdered candy). It's a chore, but it is going to be a fun one. There are nine of them which means that I have nine weeks in total to create videos for my audience to watch. It was a challenge on my part to actually purchase these things. It cost me 41 dollars to have them shipped from Japan. I don't currently work and trust me, it felt like torture on my wallet. I can't be sure if it will do well, but here is hoping my money will be well spent.

If you have heard of Poppin Cooking, Let me know in the comments below and make sure to check out my videos on them starting tomorrow Sept 15 and continuing for 8 weeks every Tuesday.

Now on to the main event, the candy I received today. I never thought that candy would end up helping grab people's attention. I have reflected on it so many times and I am so glad that I decided to do candy videos. One video, in particular, is my German candy video that has been watched 8,000 + times. I know that to some that is not a lot, but to me it the best I have done and it gives me great pleasure to have done it. Through that video, I have answered nearly everyone's questions and even had a subscriber by the name of Michelle send me candy. I can honestly say that we are long-distance friends.

The video I made today was on candy from Colombia. I get a box from Universal Yums every month and each month it is filled with candy from a different country. I don't know much about Colombia, but I know people whose families are from there. I can relate the country with people's faces and I can recall their culture. To taste the candy and snacks they eat every day is something I never thought I would do.

I don't think I will ever get the chance to visit places like Colombia. I may never travel at all, but at least I can have the chance to get a small taste of a culture through a subscription box and maybe, if more people see my videos, a small taste from the people who know their own countries so well.

I love seeing what people have to say about the food they love and I love interacting with them and forming friendships and loyal viewers. While it hasn't changed my life, I feel that these videos have changed my perspective. I never thought that people all over the world were so passionate about the candy they ate, but they really are. It might be a challenge getting the candy and eating it can do a number on the waistline, but  it's a sweet way to travel without ever leaving my apartment.

Check out the new Colombian Candy video Here
or watch it above.

Until the world revolves again...B.

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