Jul 25
Got udon on the brain? So does “Udon No”, a really weird character whipped up by tourism promoters from Japan’s Kagawa prefecture. The noodle-brained mascot’s stated purpose is to ensure thoughts of delicious noodles are always on your mind.
Jul 25
One adventure in gastronomy I have not enjoyed yet is eating an old family photo. The thought of it is
actually not that appealing to me. But what is appealing is the idea
of receiving an edible portrait of almost anything else, especially if
it’s chocolate.
Jul 21
A “tasteful” ad campaign by a Korean food manufacturer has Chinese commuters holding onto Nong Shim instant cup ramen whether they’re hungry or not.
Jul 19
Bacon in a can? Can do! A Japanese food company brings us cooked, thick-cut bacon in convenient, sardine-style cans. Choose from Plain or Honey-Mustard, and buy ’em by the case for your apocalypse shelter and/or zombie fortress.
Jul 15
Think globally, eat locally – that’s PepsiCo’s plan for world potato chip domination in a nutshell. The next battleground is China, where plans are afoot to tailor the multinational corporation’s flagship Lay’s potato chip brand to better reflect Chinese tastes.
Jul 12
It seems counter-intuitive that drinking regular, moderate amounts of
alcohol would lessen the likelihood of developing rheumatoid arthritis
(RA), because the disease attacks the immune system and alcohol
weakens the immune system… But first, the study…
Jul 10
McRib fans, get your appetites to Tokyo! McDonalds’ iconic boneless barbecue pork sandwich makes the leap to competing fast food chain Lotteria, gaining lettuce & mayo along the way.
Jul 05
No soup for you! Shark’s Fin Soup, a traditional yet controversial Chinese delicacy, is to be phased out of official reception menus. The decision banning shark’s fin announced by China’s State Council is a long-awaited response to the rising tide of revulsion against conspicuous consumption of a threatened group of species.
Jun 25
Pepsi Japan’s new workplace coffee alternative, Pepsi EX Extra, offers a hot coffee cup’s worth of caffeine in a cool can of carbonated cola. As Pepsi puts it, “Enjoy the shot of cola with strong caffeine, for long working hours.”
Jun 17
Can those cans and battle the bottles! Japan’s ongoing “eco” movement for environmental friendliness and sustainable living seems to have even influenced the appearance of plastic water bottles… these ones look like cans.
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