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{{Short description|Japanese biscuit snack}}
'''''Hello Panda''''' is a popular brand of Japanese [[biscuit]]s (cookies), manufactured by [[Meiji Seika]]. Each biscuit consists of a small hollow [[shortbread]] layer, filled with either [[vanilla]], [[strawberry]], [[peanut butter]] or [[chocolate]] filling; chocolate is the most commonly available variety. Recently a yellow-boxed version containing the biscuits with a chocolate shell (instead of the usual shortbread) has hit the shelves.
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| year = 1979
| served = Room temperature
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'''Hello Panda''' is a brand of Japanese [[biscuit]], manufactured by [[Meiji Seika]]. It was first released in Japan during 1979.<ref name="meiji">{{cite web|url=http://www.meiji.com.au/hellopanda.html|title=Meiji Australia|accessdate=7 August 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130819235043/http://meiji.com.au/hellopanda.html|archivedate=19 August 2013}}</ref> Each biscuit consists of a small hollow [[shortbread]] layer, filled with crème of various flavors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://meiji.com.sg/zhngmypanda|accessdate=21 October 2016|title=Meiji corporate website|archive-date=6 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306042053/https://meiji.com.sg/zhngmypanda|url-status=dead}}</ref> On some biscuits there are printed cartoon style depictions of [[giant panda]]s doing various activities, such as [[fencing]] and [[archery|archery.]] In the United States, the biscuits show the pandas doing other activities such as hockey and baseball.<ref name="meiji"/>


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Hello Panda was originally baked in Japan by Meiji Seika, but production later began in [[Singapore]] and [[Indonesia]]. The Singapore bakery facilities started producing other Meiji products in 1974.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}} The biscuits are exported to most developed countries, such as the United Kingdom (by Unisnacks), most European countries, the United States, the Middle East, Australia and Canada.
It was first released in Japan during the Summer of 1979. Printed on the biscuits are [[cartoon]] style depictions of [[giant panda]]s; presumably this is where the product derives its name. The name could also be an allusion to the famed character [[Hello Kitty]]


[[File:Hello Panda 2 Oz Package.jpg|thumb|A box of strawberry Hello Panda]]
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Hello Panda was originally baked in [[Japan]] by Meiji Seika, a company which was founded in 1916 <ref> http://www.meiji.com.sg/html/intro.htm </ref>, but production later began in [[Singapore]], [[Philippines]] and [[Indonesia]] <ref>http://minijala.trustpass.alibaba.com/product/11555464/Hello_Panda_Biscuit.html </ref>. The Singapore bakery facilities started producing other Meiji products in 1974. The biscuits are exported to most [[developed countries]] as well as the United States.
The biscuits are commonly sold in a tall, hexagonal box with 2&nbsp;oz or 57.5&nbsp;g. In some countries, Hello Panda biscuits are available in small 21 and 35&nbsp;g aluminium pouches, 50&nbsp;g as well as 260&nbsp;g boxes and limited edition packages. While the boxes come in sizes of 60&nbsp;g (20 cookies), 170&nbsp;g (hexagonal boxes containing eight bags weighing 21&nbsp;g) and 680&nbsp;g (a box containing 32 bags weighing 21&nbsp;g). Packets can also be bought containing a mixture of flavors.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}}


== Flavors ==
The biscuits are commonly sold in a tall, hexagonal box with 2 oz or 57.5 g. The 2 oz (57.5g) box is often sold for between $0.95 and $0.99 in the United States. In some countries, Hello Panda biscuits are available in small 21 and 35g aluminum pouches, as well as 350g boxes and 450g tins. The biscuits are available in retail stores as well as by mail order. <ref> http://www.asianfoodgrocer.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2276 </ref> <ref> http://www.clover7marketing.com/site/1255686/product/MJ%2038 </ref>
[[File:Hello Panda 01.jpg|thumb|Hello Panda biscuits are decorated with illustrations of pandas doing various activities.]]
* [[Chocolate]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2 November 2020|title=Meiji America Inc. launches Hello Panda Caramel snacks|url=https://www.candyindustry.com/articles/89384-meiji-america-inc-launches-hello-panda-caramel-snacks?v=preview|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303100724/https://www.candyindustry.com/articles/89384-meiji-america-inc-launches-hello-panda-caramel-snacks|archive-date=3 March 2021|access-date=3 March 2021|website=Candy Industry|language=en}}</ref>
* Strawberry<ref name=":0" />
* [[Vanilla]]<ref name=":0" />
* Matcha green tea<ref name=":0" />
* Double chocolate
*Milk
*Milk + Chocolate Biscuit
* Coconut
* [[Caramel]] – First introduced in the US in 2020<ref name=":0" />


== Nutritional Information ==
== Nutrition ==
Calories: 160
80 kcal (Calories) per 15g serving (4 biscuits). There are 4 servings per box of this serving size. Each serving provides 2% of the U.S. Recommended Daily Allowance for Iron, 4.5g of fat, of which 2.5g is saturated fat (11% of the U.S. Recommended Daily Value) and 1.5g is Trans Fat. There is no cholesterol in the biscuits. There is 55 mg of sodium, which is equivalent to 2% of the U.S. Recommended Daily Value.
Serving Size: 10 pieces (30g)


== References ==
==See also==
* [[List of shortbread biscuits and cookies]]
* [[Koala's March]]
* [[Teddy Grahams]]
* [[Tiny Teddy]]


==References==
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[[Category:Products introduced in 1979]]
==External links==
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*[http://www.meiji.com.sg/html/products_lo_panda.htm Official site]
[[Category:Giant pandas in popular culture]]
*[http://www.meiji.com.sg/html/products_lo_pandatv.htm Television commercials]
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[[Category:Japanese brand foods]]
*[http://www.japanesesnacks.com/snacks.php?id=92 Hello Panda reviews]
*[http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2003/04/07 Penny Arcade reference]

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[[Category:Fictional pandas]]

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Latest revision as of 05:58, 12 December 2024

Hello Panda
Chocolate Hello Panda
TypeBiscuit
CourseDessert
Place of originJapan
Invented1979
Serving temperatureRoom temperature
Food energy
(per 10 pieces (30g) serving)
160 kcal (670 kJ)
Nutritional value
(per 10 pieces (30g) serving)
Protein2 g
Fat10 g
Carbohydrate18 g

Hello Panda is a brand of Japanese biscuit, manufactured by Meiji Seika. It was first released in Japan during 1979.[1] Each biscuit consists of a small hollow shortbread layer, filled with crème of various flavors.[2] On some biscuits there are printed cartoon style depictions of giant pandas doing various activities, such as fencing and archery. In the United States, the biscuits show the pandas doing other activities such as hockey and baseball.[1]

Hello Panda was originally baked in Japan by Meiji Seika, but production later began in Singapore and Indonesia. The Singapore bakery facilities started producing other Meiji products in 1974.[citation needed] The biscuits are exported to most developed countries, such as the United Kingdom (by Unisnacks), most European countries, the United States, the Middle East, Australia and Canada.

A box of strawberry Hello Panda

The biscuits are commonly sold in a tall, hexagonal box with 2 oz or 57.5 g. In some countries, Hello Panda biscuits are available in small 21 and 35 g aluminium pouches, 50 g as well as 260 g boxes and limited edition packages. While the boxes come in sizes of 60 g (20 cookies), 170 g (hexagonal boxes containing eight bags weighing 21 g) and 680 g (a box containing 32 bags weighing 21 g). Packets can also be bought containing a mixture of flavors.[citation needed]

Flavors

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Hello Panda biscuits are decorated with illustrations of pandas doing various activities.

Nutrition

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Calories: 160 Serving Size: 10 pieces (30g)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Meiji Australia". Archived from the original on 19 August 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Meiji corporate website". Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Meiji America Inc. launches Hello Panda Caramel snacks". Candy Industry. 2 November 2020. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
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