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World’s first Takoyaki Guitar created in Japan, features a gas grill and octopus balls
This super easy cold Korean spicy ramen dish will make summer 100 times more delicious
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Chowing down on dirt-cheap gyoza and insane portions at Fukuoka’s Gyoza Supermarket Pub
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