Sunday, May 15, 2011

hawai'i: the crack seed store supplies me with good crack



it was just a matter of time before this crack whore found herself in front of THE crack seed store in honolulu. yeah, it might have taken a 6 hour plane ride and flying over the pacific ocean to do so, but once she stood in front of the doors of this tiny temple that glorified all that was crack seed, it was GAME OVER. her slitty eyes immediately zoned in on the rows and rows of glass jars that housed the crack she had long been searching for.



she was overjoyed that the savory crack seeds were aplenty, the legal kind that can't be smoked, shot up the arms, nor snorted lest you want to deal with a big plum seed stuck uncomfortably in your left nostril. because dahlings, crack seed, for those of you unfamiliar with it, is a preserved asian "candy" a.k.a. preserved plum that is typified by salty, sweet, and sour flavor profiles. li hing mui would be the powdery form of crack seed and is utilized most commonly on fresh or dried fruits to provide a contrast to the said fruit's natural sweetness. once eaten and appreciated, these crack seeds are truly addictive, befitting of its name.



crack jars. lovely, lovely, crack jars.



before long, her eyes rested on this glorious green shelf laden with THE THINGS she flew so far for, li hing mui covered gummies. powdery li hing mui covered sour patch kids, green apple gummies, watermelon gummies, sour belts and the like...totally sweet, yet totally sour. loves.



her mouth puckered in anticipation, knowing that each piece of li hing mui covered gummy will taste even better than the last and with giddy anticipation, she ended up buying enough bags to put her over her carry-on limit.



this crack seed store is also known for their li hing mui icee which is a regular icee mixed with a spoonful of li hing mui juice. the salty flavors mixed well with the typically sweet icee flavors.



and how grand was it for her to find a little crack seed in the midst of this refreshing red sea? she was happy. this crack, ain't whack she says and with one hefty sip and a bag full of li hing mui gummies, she bade the crack seed store a fond farewell and swore to come back again. and she will.



The Crack Seed Store
1156 Koko Head Ave.
Honolulu, HI 96816

(808) 737-1022


price: $
verdict: omg, i love it!

5 comments:

  1. My mouth was seriously watering reading this post! I LOVE LOVE LOVE crack seed :-)

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  2. danny and cathy- let's have a crack partay!

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  3. I LOVE THIS PLACE!! Every time I visit my mom I go here and load up on goodies. I like the licorice plum and wet mango seed and "football" olives. I recently tried licorice ginger & I'm going back for more!!
    The man that runs the place is very kind & friendly. If you get the chance to visit Honolulu go to THE CRACK SEED STORE

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  4. Anybody know where I can buy one of these huge crack seed jars? Thanks. Matt

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