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We test our luck with a new nine-person party snack that threatens to shoot our taste buds with wasabi.
When the suits at Nissin said, “You can’t put that much wasabi and mayo in your noodles,” UFO replied, “like hell we can’t!”
The “Phantom Nugget Thief” and his son front a new campaign to promote this intriguing “parent-and-child” sauce set.
Fast-food chain Lotteria is the place to go to if you want some famous Japanese beef and a side of real wasabi!
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