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Would You Eat Burger King's Windows 7 Whopper?
Last month, many of you said you'd chomp down on Red Robin's Wise Guy Burger, which includes not only a burger patty, but also mozzarella sticks and pepperoni slices. But what would you do if faced with Burger King Japan's Windows 7 Whopper?
To promote the new operating system, the limited-edition burger — available for seven days only — includes seven beef patties for the cost of ¥777 (about $8.50).
Sideways Is Back, in Japanese Form
If you were stoked to hear about the release of The Ramen Girl, wait until you hear about the next big foodie flick. Oh, wait — you may have already seen it. Twentieth Century Fox is creating a Japanese version of Sideways, the Oscar-nominated comedy about four friends road-tripping through California wine country that became a runaway hit in 2005.
Brittany Murphy Starring in Ramen Film
One week from this Saturday, I'm going to cancel any plans and clear my schedule. Why, you might ask? Because that's the release date of The Ramen Girl, a new movie starring Brittany Murphy.
1,000 People Hired to Line Up For Quarter Pounders in Japan
Last week, McDonald's made headlines when roughly 15,000 Osaka residents lined up for the opening of the Midosuji Suomachi Quarter Pounder only store in Chuo-ku, Osaka. But now, the number one fast food chain is admitting that around 1,000 people were hired and compensated to line up outside of the store.
"We didn't ask the company to make the people line up," explained a spokesperson for McDonald's Japan.
Love Garlic? Love Chocolate? Why Not Try Garlic Chocolate?
Lisa at TokyoMango tipped us off to the latest trend in Japanese candy. The Japanese have become known for their interesting flavor combos, and this time a company in Aomori, one of Japan's top garlic-producing regions, is combining garlic and chocolate.
Their product is called "black garlic chocolate" and it is a piece of fermented black garlic, covered with chocolate and sprinkled in cocoa powder.
Yummy Link: Kit Kat Lucky Littles
While the US candy market is busy shoving caffeine into its products, the Japanese market is busy making their products cuter. This time it's Kit Kat Lucky Littles, which is a bit like Kit Kat Bites, only cuter and cherry blossom colored. — Japan Marketing News
Japan's New Snack: Strawberry Cheetos
When I think of Cheetos, I think of crunchy cheesy goodness that turns your fingers bright orange. I do not think of strawberry or chocolate. However, the folks at Frito-Lay in Japan apparently do.
Chocolate-Covered Strawberries Are Great, But Why Not Chocolate-Infused Strawberries?
A lot of you agreed that we didn't really need a grape-apple hybrid. However, what do you think of a strawberry-chocolate hybrid? Tokyo-based Fresh Functional Food Composite (FCOM) is using infusion technology to create white-chocolate strawberries and chocolate currants.
Would You Drink This Curry Soda?
I found this Japanese curry flavored lemonade soda over at Tokyo Times and I want to know, would you give it a try? It sounds like it could be awful, but I can't wait to see what it tastes like!
Would You Drink This Curry Soda?
Yummy Link: Ice Cream City
Oh please tell me that they're opening up a food theme park called Ice Cream City here in my neighborhood! Pretty please! — Cooking with Amy
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