November 1st is "Dog Day." Leading up to this, FamilyMart launched on October 20th a campaign called "Enjoy Autumn with Snoopy at FamilyMart," in collaboration with the beloved "PEANUTS" series, featuring Snoopy.

“Snoopy Noodles” to be released at FamilyMart on October 27th

While "Snoopy Chocolate Cake Donuts" and "Snoopy Maple Baumkuchen" have already been released, the editorial team received an early delivery of the "Snoopy Manhattan Clam Chowder Flavor Noodles," set to launch on October 27th.

What do Snoopy cup noodles taste like? We definitely wanted to try them!

Snoopy Cup Noodles: Even the Lid's Underside is Cute!

Here are the adorable "Snoopy Noodles," featuring a large illustration of Snoopy on the package.

▲ "Snoopy Manhattan Clam Chowder Flavor Noodles" 246 yen (to be released October 27th)

They are manufactured by Sanyo Foods, known for "Sapporo Ichiban." The Sapporo Ichiban series has also featured Snoopy collaboration packaging, so there might be a connection.

These cup noodles are said to be inspired by the "Manhattan Clam Chowder with Clams" served at the "PEANUTS Cafe" in Harajuku, Tokyo.

What is Manhattan Clam Chowder? A quick search reveals it's a clam chowder with a red, tomato-based soup. Named after Manhattan, New York, it's an American-born soup. It's a dish fitting for Snoopy, who is also American-born.

The packaging is a pink color, seemingly matching Snoopy holding a tomato.

The front of the lid comes in 5 different designs

What's more, the lid design actually has a trick: there are 5 different designs for the front, and an additional 3 different Snoopy designs on the underside.

3 designs on the underside, so cute!

Snoopy even on the inside! It's fun even before you start eating.

Rich Clam Umami! Enjoyable Tomato Umami x Crispy Onions

Preparation takes 3 minutes with hot water. All the toppings were already inside, so there were no separate sachets.

The finished cup noodles had plenty of clam ingredients!

Plenty of clams!

Upon tasting the soup, the seafood umami of the clams is prominent. It feels like a soy-sauce-based soup with added vegetable umami and tomato acidity, but it's rather light?

Just as I thought that, stirring it brought out a richer flavor from the bottom, turning it into a soup with a distinct tomato umami. I see, it seems best to eat it after stirring thoroughly.

It's a very tomato-forward chowder, different from creamy clam chowders. The crispy fried onions included as toppings are interesting; they enter your mouth every time you slurp the soup. It's like drinking the soup. This subtle accent gives it a touch of Snoopy-esque charm.

The noodles are what you'd expect from cup noodles.

Combined with the classic thin cup noodle strands, the overall impression is more light than authentic. It feels like something you could eat as a snack!

For those curious, the calorie count is 271kcal (64g) per serving. As far as cup noodles go, it's relatively light, making it suitable as a snack or light meal when you're a little hungry.

Get FamilyMart-Exclusive "Flat Pouches" and "Mamezara" Plates Too!

These cup noodles allowed us to enjoy Snoopy both before and during eating. But the cuteness of this FamilyMart collaboration isn't limited to food!

During this campaign, for every two eligible products purchased simultaneously, customers can receive one FamilyMart-exclusive original merchandise item.

'Flat Pouch' available for purchasing two eligible products simultaneously. From October 20th~

The first round features "Flat Pouches" (5 designs in total). It started on October 20th at 10:00 AM and is scheduled to run until November 9th.

These pouches feature designs of Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and friends enjoying autumn, and three of the five designs are transparent, allowing you to see the contents.

The muted color palette is also cute

Nabeko's favorite is the design with Snoopy making a bonfire. It's very autumnal and lovely.

The second round features 'Mamezara' (small plates). From October 27th~

The second round features "Mamezara" (small plates, 4 designs in total). Scheduled from October 27th at 10:00 AM to November 9th, these adorable plates featuring Snoopy, Olaf, and Belle will be available.

They seem perfect for serving small snacks.

Both promotions will end once supplies run out. Since you can get them by purchasing two eligible products, Snoopy fans might want to seize this opportunity.

Collaboration packaging for Earl Grey Tea, Rooibos Tea, and 'Snoopy Maple Baumkuchen' are also on sale

All prices in the article include tax

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