taste test (Page 18)
We tickle our taste buds with a grotesque-looking but premier version of the infamous “foreigner-repelling food.”
People have been saying the new McDonald’s sauce tastes just like curry, but how does it fare as a main dish?
Baristas in Japan share a secret customisation that totally alters the taste of this new beverage.
Exploring the freezer section at your local konbini is even more exciting when you’re on holiday.
Our Japanese taste tester gives us his verdict on America’s pancakes, sausage and egg flavour.
Crazy long sweets are about to take over your Instagram and TikTok feeds, but are they worth eating?
Soup Stock recently started offering free food for babies, so it’s time for one of the SoraBabies to try it out!
With two donuts featuring matcha and two featuring hojicha flavor, tea lovers can take their pick of a more traditional take on the humble donut.
This chain thinks it’s time for Japan to have a new representative burger, so we put it to the test.
Recommendations from a staff member reveal what they really like to eat behind the scenes.
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Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store pasta called “a monstrosity” by foreigners online
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Eat at a kotatsu while enjoying the view from Osaka’s Harukas 300 Observatory this winter
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