Meng Lelan Posted September 3, 2011 at 05:56 PM Report Posted September 3, 2011 at 05:56 PM Yes, a teen student of mine wants to know if Pop Tarts are sold in any Chinese speaking country at all and the Chinese name for Pop Tarts. Help please. Quote
giraffe Posted September 3, 2011 at 09:10 PM Report Posted September 3, 2011 at 09:10 PM Apparently you can buy them as an imported food: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20091014110024AATkdpV Doesn't seem like there's a Chinese version though. Quote
Meng Lelan Posted September 4, 2011 at 01:09 AM Author Report Posted September 4, 2011 at 01:09 AM I did see that link before I posted here, dang, I should have bought the Chinese version of Pop Tarts when I was in Shanghai last year, but I bet the imported American version is only available in China and not re-labeled in Chinese. Quote
abcdefg Posted September 4, 2011 at 04:24 AM Report Posted September 4, 2011 at 04:24 AM I haven't seen them here in the interior of the mainland, but bear in mind I have not searched. I also haven't seen kitchen toasters here, though they probably exist. Toasting sliced bread in a toaster is not a common houshold activity; so I would think toasting pop tarts would be unusual as well. Maybe they are big in someplace more westernized like Hong Kong or Singapore. Quote
langxia Posted September 4, 2011 at 11:19 AM Report Posted September 4, 2011 at 11:19 AM Haha not knowing what pop-tarts are I was lured in this thread by thinking it would be about retarded pop-stars Quote
roddy Posted September 4, 2011 at 11:49 AM Report Posted September 4, 2011 at 11:49 AM You can find them listed as 果塔饼干 (fruit-tart-biscuit?), but how 'official' a name it is I don't know. If you find them (officially) imported there should be a sticker with a translation of stuff like product name, manufacturer, nutritional info. Quote
Meng Lelan Posted September 4, 2011 at 12:29 PM Author Report Posted September 4, 2011 at 12:29 PM That's why I'm trying to see if there is an imported version with a sticker. What about Hong Kong? Quote
chiuyan Posted September 4, 2011 at 01:51 PM Report Posted September 4, 2011 at 01:51 PM You used to be able to buy Pop-Tarts in Hong Kong (I remember CitySuper used to have them), but I don't think they were ever labeled in Chinese as it was just imported from the US, not produced for the local market. Quote
skylee Posted September 4, 2011 at 02:11 PM Report Posted September 4, 2011 at 02:11 PM I could have a look next time I go to CitySuper etc. There is now a law about food labelling in HK. Either do a proper label or don't import it that kind of stuff. There might be a Chinese term. But don't hold your breath. I've just taken a look at my box of Kellogg's Special K. No, no Chinese name. The box is full of Chinese descriptions, but no Chinese name. The same applies to the low fat granola. There is a sticker, but it is in English. Quote
Meng Lelan Posted September 4, 2011 at 03:18 PM Author Report Posted September 4, 2011 at 03:18 PM Interesting about the new law on food labelling. I guess it's in response to food safety concerns. Thanks in advance for checking on the Pop Tarts. By the way I think the word "pop" refers to the sound it makes when it pops out of the toaster. Quote
skylee Posted September 5, 2011 at 11:59 AM Report Posted September 5, 2011 at 11:59 AM I have just been to the CitySuper in Causeway Bay. I did not see any pop tarts. Quote
Meng Lelan Posted September 5, 2011 at 01:19 PM Author Report Posted September 5, 2011 at 01:19 PM Drat！ Thanks for checking though. Quote
Demonic_Duck Posted September 5, 2011 at 03:43 PM Report Posted September 5, 2011 at 03:43 PM Haha not knowing what pop-tarts are I was lured in this thread by thinking it would be about retarded pop-stars Haha, no that's pop tards! Quote
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