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Fairy Bread
A rainbow of flavor that harks back to childhood.
Foods I've tried
Foods this traveler has tried.
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A rainbow of flavor that harks back to childhood.
Gastro
The world's least practical and most delicious edible straw.
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These portable pancake sheets have a crispy, hollow side and a sweet, doughy side.
Fruits & Vegetables
The fruit so pungent it's banned from trains, hotels, and public places.
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A sundae with a surprising mix of flavors that reflect Filipino history.
Fruits & Vegetables
Smells like lavender, tastes like lemon rind, looks like a gnarled claw fresh from your nightmares.Â
Prepared Foods
Osaka's most famous dish is an octopus-stuffed fried dough ball.
Meats & Animal Products
It's a whirlpool, it's an emoji, it's a fishcake!
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These buns artfully resemble peaches and represent immortality.
Meats & Animal Products
Some fish can dance.
Gastro
These bread stamps create a dazzling array of geometric and floral patterns.
Ingredients & Condiments
With a squeeze of lemon, this plant can turn any drink into a color-changing mood ring.
Ingredients & Condiments
This plant adds a hint of vanilla and a wash of brilliant green to any dish.
Meats & Animal Products
This Chaoshan specialty makes it hard to resist playing with your food.
Sweets
This pancake pays tribute to one of Japan's favorite fish.
Drinks
The Japanese soda still comes in a marble-stoppered bottle from the 19th century.
Ingredients & Condiments
These inky cloves have aged like a fine wine.
Prepared Foods
A wartime rice scarcity made this versatile pancake a Japanese staple.
Fruits & Vegetables
This nightmarish-looking fruit has serious healing potential.
Sweets
These adorable buns hide savory and sweet surprises.
Prepared Foods
Two Chinese bakery specialties, combined into one.
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Fresh fruit is the main feature of this sweet sandwich.
Gastro
Traditional sushi chefs produce optimal condiments with this ancient tool.
Gastro
To make the perfect matcha, start with the perfect whisk.