Top 10 Global Snacks Voted by Millions: Taiwan’s Sugar Village Nougat Makes the List

By Intern Reporter Liu Ni / Compiled Report

What do you think is the most delicious snack in the world? In mainland China,Xiaohongshu and Weibospent 28 days gathering votes from 1.87 million young people to selectthe “10 Most Addictive Snacks in the World,”and see if your favorite snack made the cut!

▲ Sugar Village Nougat. (Photo / Screenshot from Sugar Village Nougat official website)

TOP 10: Sugar Village Nougat (Taiwan)
It’s no surprise to us that a Taiwanese snack made the list. Made with natural cream from Normandy, France, and large almonds from California, USA, this nougat has a rich milky flavor, a soft texture, and isn’t sticky—delicious even in its original flavor. It’s said that the wedding favors at Gao Yuanyuan’s wedding were Sugar Village’s strawberry-flavored nougat!

▲ Market O Brownie (Photo / Screenshot from Xiaohongshu and Weibo)

TOP 9: Market O Brownie (South Korea)
A delicate square of dark chocolate encases a soft cake interior. As you bite in, the chocolate melts smoothly and feels rich and fine. Despite being a chocolate treat, it’s low in fat and calories.

▲ Potato Chips Three Brothers (Photo / Screenshot from Xiaohongshu and Weibo)

TOP 8: Potato Chips Three Brothers (Japan)

Made with premium potatoes from Hokkaido and seasoned with sea salt from northern Alaska, Russia, these chips offer a crispy, refreshing taste just like McDonald's fresh fries—but they’re not fried. They’re a healthier alternative to traditional deep-fried potato chips.

▲ Tokyo Banana Cake (Photo / Screenshot from Xiaohongshu and Weibo)

TOP 7: Tokyo Banana Cake TOKYO BANANA (Japan)
The bright yellow banana shape really catches the eye—it even got our editor’s inner child excited. The cake is super soft, even fluffier than regular sponge cake. Filled with a generous amount of mashed banana, it gives off a fruity aroma. Perfect as an afternoon tea treat paired with a cup of matcha. A must-have for banana lovers.

▲ GODIVA Chocolate (Photo / Screenshot from Xiaohongshu and Weibo)

TOP 6: GODIVA Chocolate (USA)
GODIVA uses premium cocoa beans sourced from Africa and South America, resulting in rich, smooth chocolate. GODIVA also has stores in Taiwan, where you can find not only chocolates but also chocolate ice cream and hot chocolate drinks.

▲ Dreamy Starry Sky Lollipops (Photo / Screenshot from vintage confections official website)

TOP 5: Starry Sky Lollipops (USA)
These lollipops are entirely handmade, natural, healthy, and free from additives. There’s only one physical store in the world with no distributors. What makes them special is the dazzling starry sky pattern inside the transparent candy. So dreamy, you won’t want to eat them.

▲ White Lover Chocolate (Photo / Screenshot from Xiaohongshu and Weibo)

TOP 4: Hokkaido White Lover (Japan)
The name of this snack comes from a touching story: a pastry chef made some biscuits in winter and happened to see a sweet couple holding hands while walking through the snow. The heartwarming scene inspired him to name the biscuits “White Lover.” Crispy cookies are filled with chocolate made from Hokkaido fresh milk—it’s so delicious it feels like kissing your loved one.
 

▲ Jenny Bakery Cookies (Photo / Screenshot from Xiaohongshu and Weibo)

TOP 3: Jenny Bakery Cookies (Hong Kong)
Cookies in Hong Kong that require hours of queuing just to buy a box. With pure buttery aroma, crispy yet soft texture, fluffy and not greasy—tastier than Danish basket cookies.

▲Macarons are known as "the breast of a young girl." (Photo / from Xiaohongshu Weibo)

TOP 2:LADURÉE Macarons (France)
Reportedly the shop with the longest queue on Paris’s Champs-Élysées, even longer than the line at the LV flagship store. It makes us want to rush to LADURÉE in Taiwan after work to grab a box—after all, the wait there is just a little, so lucky we are there. 100% European ingredients, freshly pressed fruit purée, and imported American fresh cream, offering a crispy outside and soft inside. The title “the breast of a young girl” is well deserved.
 

▲ROYCE Nama Chocolate. (Photo / from Xiaohongshu Weibo)

TOP 1: ROYCE Nama Chocolate (Japan)
Nama chocolate contains 14% moisture and 24% fresh cream, delivering a richer taste of the raw ingredients compared to regular chocolate. ROYCE Nama Chocolate is dusted with a layer of fine cocoa powder; it has a slightly bitter bite but melts in your mouth with a soft, rich flavor.

Only one Taiwanese snack made the list, which is somewhat surprising, since besides nougat, Taiwan’spineapple cakes, sun cakes, and custard rollsare also incredibly addictive. In addition, most of the top 10 snacks have features such as “no additives,” “low fat,” and “low calorie,” showing that the trend toward healthy food is unstoppable. This also indicates that aside from enjoying great taste, people now also place greater emphasis on wellness.