The Japanese are generous gift givers, and food is one of the most popular things to bestow. Presentation is as highly valued as taste. Snakku, a Japanese snack subscription service, combines both. Boxes contain a variety of individually wrapped, top-shelf savory and sweet treats, many available only in Japan, along with a taster’s guide. There may be only one or two of each item, so think like the Japanese do about food: small portions, large variety. Artisanal rice crackers, Japanese and Western-style sweets like red bean paste-filled mochi, and butter cookies with Japanese lime cream filling share space in an attractive box. Owner Shigeki Abe goes directly to small, family-owned snack makers whenever possible. He has curated a seasonal sampler of intense flavors and crunchy textures. The box is wrapped with a paper fiber furoshiki, a Japanese wrapping cloth, which is reusable. There are monthly, 3-month, or 6-month subscriptions available in a sampler size of $15 or the deluxe size at $38.95 per box. Shipping is free within the United States and Canada. The one-year-old company sends out about 1,000 boxes a month, according to Abe. The website offers lovely photos and a blog with stories of Japanese artisans and cultural information. For more information, go to www.snakku.com.

DEBRA SAMUELS

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