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Photo shows Family Mart chocolate donut looking nothing like its packaging, but was that by design?
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The Yokohama-based donut specialty chain incorporates a unique ingredient into its dough that results in a divine texture and taste.
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Like a sweet fusion between doughnuts and dorayaki pancakes, this is an Uji matcha experience you need to try while in Japan.
It’s time to chow down on all of the pastries inspired by Fujiya’s famous brand of Milky candy and its little girl mascot, Peko-chan.
Under-the-radar Japanese cafe chain serves a delicious salute to Ditto in celebration of Pokémon Pokopia.
Mister Donut is Japan’s most broadly loved donut chain, but this kind of behavior is more divisive.
Cherry blossom donuts scheduled to arrive well before the cherry blossoms themselves, but we’re not complaining.
With four doughnuts in one, this might be Japan’s most decadent doughnut – but there’s a hack to buying this hidden treat.
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