• 100% dried Japanese Sweet Potato. Zero artificial colours and flavours. No added sugars. Made with love. 100% dried Japanese Sweet Potato. Zero artificial colours and flavours. No added sugars. Made with love. 100% dried Japanese Sweet Potato. Zero artificial colours and flavours.

Beni and Chad floating around in the sky
Beni and Chad floating around in the sky
Beni and Chad floating around in the sky
Beni and Chad floating around in the sky

Beni's
Sweet Potato Chews

Snack smarter,

adventure longer.

We created Beni for people who care about their bodies, their wellbeing, and staying fuelled on the go. Tired of 'healthy' snacks packed with artificial ingredients and preservatives, we set out to find something clean, convenient, and genuinely tasty.

Introducing Hoshi Imo

Beni and Chad surfing
Beni and Chad surfing

What is Hoshi Imo?

Hoshi imo is a traditional Japanese dried sweet potato snack, known for its chewy texture (similar to dried mango) and naturally sweet and nutty flavour.

Traditional hoshi imo on a plate in the foreground, sweet potatoes in the background
Traditional hoshi imo on a plate in the foreground, sweet potatoes in the background
hoshi imo presented on a plate
hoshi imo presented on a plate
hand holding a piece of hoshi imo
hand holding a piece of hoshi imo
hand holding a piece of hoshi imo

The traditional process for making Hoshi imo has been around since the Meiji era, as a way to preserve sweet potatoes for winter. Traditionally sun-dried, it became a vital wartime staple and is now a beloved healthy snack, celebrated for its natural sweetness and nutrition.

Our Process

Our Process

1. Growing

2. Harvesting

3. Steaming

4. Peeling

5. Slicing

6. Drying

Japanese potato farm in Ohara, Kyoto

Our sweet potatoes are grown in Japan's sun-soaked fields.

1. Growing

2. Harvesting

3. Steaming

4. Peeling

5. Slicing

6. Drying

Japanese potato farm in Ohara, Kyoto

Our sweet potatoes are grown in Japan's sun-soaked fields.

1. Growing

2. Harvesting

3. Steaming

4. Peeling

5. Slicing

6. Drying

Japanese potato farm in Ohara, Kyoto

Our sweet potatoes are grown in Japan's sun-soaked fields.

1. Growing

2. Harvesting

3. Steaming

4. Peeling

5. Slicing

6. Drying

Japanese potato farm in Ohara, Kyoto

Our sweet potatoes are grown in Japan's sun-soaked fields.

Meet the Team!

Meet the Team!

Jazz

film photo of jazz
film photo of jazz
film photo of jazz

Founder

selfie of jazz on a hike
selfie of jazz on a hike

Howdy, I’m Jazz, founder of Beni's Sweet Potato Chews

Why sweet potato?
After a trip to Japan, I realised I didn’t want another sugary Clif Bar, chalky protein shake, or “healthy” snack with an ingredient list I couldn’t even pronounce. I wanted food that was real and simple.

That’s when I tried Hoshi Imo—Japanese dried sweet potato—for the first time. Simple, naturally sweet, and satisfying, it was everything I’d been looking for. The only problem? You couldn’t find it back home in Australia.

So I decided to change that. Beni’s Sweet Potato Chews bring this wholesome Japanese staple to Aussie shelves—for when you want a snack that’s as real as it gets.

Kita

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kita image
kita image
kita image

Designer

Jess

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jess image
jess image
jess image

Designer

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  • 100% dried Japanese Sweet Potato. Zero artificial colours and flavours. No added sugars. Made with love. 100% dried Japanese Sweet Potato. Zero artificial colours and flavours. No added sugars. Made with love. 100% dried Japanese Sweet Potato. Zero artificial colours and flavours.

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  • 100% dried Japanese Sweet Potato. Zero artificial colours and flavours. No added sugars. Made with love. 100% dried Japanese Sweet Potato. Zero artificial colours and flavours. No added sugars. Made with love. 100% dried Japanese Sweet Potato. Zero artificial colours and flavours.

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  • 100% dried Japanese Sweet Potato. Zero artificial colours and flavours. No added sugars. Made with love. 100% dried Japanese Sweet Potato. Zero artificial colours and flavours. No added sugars. Made with love. 100% dried Japanese Sweet Potato. Zero artificial colours and flavours.

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