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Tokyo’s biggest club district has an all-night sushi joint where the chef is also a working host.
Just how far can plant-based meat go in terms of taste and texture? Our Japanese-language reporter tests it out in Tokyo.
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Combos including sweet beans & chili powder, chocolate and potato make Mr. Sato wonder if he’s just getting too old for this.
Who says you have to eat raw fish at a conveyor belt sushi restaurant? Sushiro has something for everyone to enjoy!
Recent research study investigates the role that not only taste and smell play in increasing your appetite, but sound as well.
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