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Pocky is a Japanese snack food produced by the Ezaki Glico Company of Japan. It was first sold in 1966, and consists of a biscuit stick coated with chocolate. Pocky was an instant hit among Japanese teenagers, and brought in sales of 30 billion yen in its first two years. The name was changed to "Pocky," after the Japanese onomatopoetic word for the sound Pocky makes when bitten, pokkin. The original was followed by "Almond Pocky" in 1971, with an almond coating, and "Strawberry Pocky" in 1977. Today, the product line includes such variations as milk, mousse, green tea and coconut flavored coatings, and themed products such as "Decorer Pocky," with colorful decorative stripes in the coating, and "Men's Pocky," a dark (bittersweet) chocolate and "mature" version. However, the quote on the package 'Crispy pretzel dipped in dark chocolate for the intelligent connoisseur who enjoys the finer points in life' has caused some controversy due to the product's preference toward men.
Pocky is very popular in Japan. In bars, it is sometimes served with a glass of ice water. It also has a significant presence in other East Asian countries such as China and South Korea. In Europe, Pocky is renamed Mikado after the game Mikado. In the United States, United Kingdom and Canada, Pocky can be found in Asian supermarkets and the international section of most large supermarkets. In Malaysia, Pocky was renamed as Rocky, perhaps to avoid a vulgar word in Malay with similar pronunciation. In the United States, Pocky is marketed both by the Lefèvre-Utile Biscuit Co. (in chocolate and peanut butter flavors) and by Ezaki Glico's American division, Ezaki Glico USA Corporation (in chocolate and strawberry flavors). In Australia, Pocky is usually sold in Asian convenience markets along with other asian foods and products.
Outside of Japan, Pocky is fairly popular among Japanophiles and anime fans. Its constant association with the Engrish phenomenon and the oddness of some of its versions (like the "Men's Pocky" bittersweet flavor),[citation needed] as well as the several Pocky parodies seen on many anime/manga series, contribute to the snack's reputation.
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