Krazy Salt
Does anyone else know about Jane’s Krazy Mixed-Up Salt? I was fairly surprised to find it used in a Japanese snack. This is a seasoning that my dad used to use on London Broil steaks, and other various savory dishes. It’s hard to track down on the internet, and here it is, available in rural Japan, featured in some random Japanese bar-snacks. Odd.
The product is called CRATZ. I’m fairly sure that’s an abbreviated portmanteau of “cracker” and “pretzel.” Yes, it’s written in all capitals. It’s a salty mix of these little mini pretzel chunks and almonds. It comes in a few different flavors - Pepper & Bacon, Krazy Salt & Chicken, or Cheddar Cheese. The Pepper & Bacon flavor is the one that caught my attention - I thought bacon…in Japan? Yum. Then I noticed the package next to it, and the small reproduction of the familiar salt shaker… For those of you who are wondering, it tastes like a really excellent cornbread stuffing. It’s weird to think that I might try to stock up on beer snacks when Thanksgiving rolls around this year. 
Needless to say, it’s odd to find that this tiny company has grown. Their website boasts new seasonings, like “Krazy Mixed-Up Sweet Lime Pepper.” I’ll have to try that sometime. Sounds good to me. But for now, I have to settle for CRATZ.