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McDonald’s Japan teases customers with a crazy mentaiko burger

But we have the last laugh in the end.

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Hats off to this rice ball specialty restaurant for their ridiculously delicious, unusual taiyaki

You’ll be tempted to try it because it’s a hard-to-get flavor, but tasting this delectable treat comes with a price.

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Hokkaido, Osaka, and Fukuoka: Taste-testing McDonald’s oddly named Adult Regional Teriyaki burgers

Three of Japan’s best foodie meccas step into the burger spotlight.

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Sakura ramen brings a touch of hanami flower-viewing to popular Japanese noodle chain

A tasty way to enjoy the cherry blossoms.

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Tokyo’s spicy cod roe ice cream: An unexpected dessert that tastes about like what you’d expect

Mixing spicy fish eggs and sweet ice cream is a bold choice, but is it a wise one?

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Spicy fish egg theme park opens newest location in Gunma Prefecture

There’s something fishy about this place…

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Family Mart to celebrate 40th birthday by introducing onigiri with eco-friendly packaging

To a future where we can eat all the onigiri we want and save the environment.

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We try Dom Dom Burger’s new limited-time-only Spicy Cod Roe Thick Egg Omelet Burger

Do Japanese ingredients like mentaiko and shiso make a good sandwich?

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Tired of buying spicy cod roe that’s just not how you like it? Customize it with this new DIY kit

Spice up your mentaiko exactly how you want it!

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Mister Donut Japan unrolls a new line of sweet and savory breakfast “bread” donuts

Cheesy bread? Mentaiko bread? Mister Donut’s got it now.

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A call to arms: 5 Japanese potato chip flavours the west badly needs

This may upset you to learn, but if you’re a potato chip fan living outside of Japan then you’re seriously missing out…

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Which foods define Fukuoka’s amazing culinary scene? The Internet votes 【Poll】

If you have ever had the pleasure of visiting the southern Japanese city of Fukuoka, you probably know about its amazing food that has people from all over the country booking trips there just to stuff themselves silly. Between the rich, pork broth and firm noodles of the famous Hakata Ramen and the spicy delight that is mentaiko (marinated cod and pollack roe), Fukuoka is a place visitors leave having to loosen their belt a few notches.

With so many delicious things to come out of the city, an online poll set out to see which dishes people think are the epitome of the Fukuoka food scene. Click below to see the results and vote on what you think is the best food to come out of Fukuoka!

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