My first foray into Japanese sour candies was during a solo trip to my local Japanese market in New York City. I had gone with the intention of buying only a few necessities, but couldn’t resist a ...

Cotton candy is a treat that was once affectionately called fairy floss and might as well be an official marker of nostalgia and child-like joy. Of all the foods to have made an impression in Japan, a ...

Japanese candy surpasses American in many regards. The candies feature exciting, unusual flavors (musk melon, kabocha pumpkin, soy sauce), packaging that’s covered with animated figures and ...

Kyushu, Japan (CNN) — There is a legend that a group of Portuguese monks were sailing to Macao when their ship hit bad weather and they landed in Nagasaki, Japan, instead. That accidental encounter ...

Traditional Japanese candy and cuisine have been a staple in my diet for some time. I know I've been talking about Japan Crate a lot lately, and for good reason. They send over unique and fun Japanese ...

A museum in this central Japan city will start a special show on June 20. It is about the history and charm of gummies.

Artisan candy shop, Papabubble, has created unique sukiyaki candy strips ideal for beef lovers in Japan. Labeled as “Beef Candy” (Gyuniku Kyandi), it resembles your premium marbled meat strips but ...

Amezaiku, a candy-making technique that calls for sculpting molten sugar syrup, nearly went extinct. Now, it’s seeing new life among a dedicated group of Tokyo craftsmen. By Ligaya Mishan FIRST THE ...

Recently, Japanese convenience store chain FamilyMart has become known for its frappes, which are sold in the freezer section and blended by customers at a machine on the counter. Every now and then, ...

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