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The convenience store treat (?) from Japan’s northern island is delicious…as long as you eat it the right way.
Pick your slice carefully — one of them is spiked with one of the hottest chillies in the world.
”Ba-…baka! It’s not like Domino’s bakes these specifically for anime fans or anything!” …oh, wait, they do.
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Super-spicy Tokyo ramen served in a 572-degree Fahrenheit bowl? Yep, we’ll eat that!【Taste test】
Our resident spice fiend puts his tongue to the test in Tokyo’s most competitive ramen neighborhood!
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