Valentine’s Day (Page 4)
Who would have thought that tofu could be a colorful and healthy option for a Valentine’s treat?
Don’t get your hopes up for one of anime and J-dramas’ longest romantic traditions to play out in your real life.
“Sweet pleasure for your mouth” with a play on the word for penis in Japanese.
After getting love-dovey Valentine’s Day chocolate for the first time in his life, Seiji steps into the SoraKitchen to make cookies that require no butter or liquid.
Our often-single reporter gets a startling surprise from his girlfriend, and eats something he’s never had before.
Survey results indicate that Japan’s Valentine’s Day custom of giri choco may soon become a thing of the past.
Now you can whip up some chocolates your gamer sweetheart will want more than any super mushroom.
Message from Belgian confectioner is a bolt from the blue, but the makers of Black Thunder are only too happy to play along.
The king of giri choco is here to help women who have to buy chocolate to give to all the guys they’re not attracted to on Valentine’s Day.
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