A mini fire-show at a ramen restaurant [Jp] in Kyoto, Japan. Nothing magical, pour burning oil into water based liquid (vice versa) will do. Don't try this at home ;) I bet the gimmick will get them plenty of new customers, but it's taste that matters … [Read more...] about Kyoto fire ramen
Bizarre Food
Fake chicken eggs in Malaysia
Malaysians are dumbfounded with news of fake chicken eggs being sold (and now seized) in a market at the northern Penang state. The fake eggs are said to be tasteless, have unusual shapes, have rougher shell surface, and the white and yolk would quickly … [Read more...] about Fake chicken eggs in Malaysia
Chinese virgin-eggs cooked in boys urine
Virgin eggs (童子蛋) are chicken eggs cooked in the urine of young boys in China... Apparently the bizarre delicacy has a pretty long history in Dongyang City. But it's making national headlines recently as it was discovered by some folks that the street … [Read more...] about Chinese virgin-eggs cooked in boys urine
Japan’s star-shaped and heart-shaped cucumbers
Farmers from Japan's Fukushima Prefecture have produced some star-shaped and heart-shaped cucumbers by using plastic moulds... The price of these shaped cucumbers is 5-6 times higher than normal stuff, but the market demand for the special products is … [Read more...] about Japan’s star-shaped and heart-shaped cucumbers
Korea’s cotton candy in a cup
Pardon me if it's common elsewhere, but I've never seen cotton candy sold in a cup prior to this Korean trip; and you're supposed to eat this with a fork? Hmmm... Seoul travelogue - Previous: Random stories (D45) | Next: Random stories (D48) … [Read more...] about Korea’s cotton candy in a cup
Korea’s French fries coated hot dog on a stick
Sausage wrapped in batter and French fries instead of normal bun, and it's poked on a bamboo stick for you to hold on. Genius, only in Korea... It's a common street food in Seoul, most often seen at night markets; had mine at Dongdaemun area. You … [Read more...] about Korea’s French fries coated hot dog on a stick
Ramen-bot, robots make noodles in Tokyo restaurant
A Japanese ramen restaurant in Tokyo, Japan, is experimenting with two robotic-chef to cook the noodles; would be really cool if the whole restaurant's operation is automated, with robots serving the dishes as well... … [Read more...] about Ramen-bot, robots make noodles in Tokyo restaurant
Heart-shaped watermelons in Japan
Hiroichi Kimura, a farmer from Kumamoto, and his wife, have found a way to cultivate heart shaped watermelons. It took the Kimuras three years to create the perfectly heart-shaped fruit; the couple managed to ship out 20 of the watermelons for the first … [Read more...] about Heart-shaped watermelons in Japan
Chocolate ramen for Valentine’s Day?
Japanese chocolate manufacturer Lotte is teaming up with popular ramen shop Menya Musashi to create a chocolate flavoured ramen (chocolate as garnish to be precise). The name of the dish is Ghana Miso and will be available until February 15th in honour … [Read more...] about Chocolate ramen for Valentine’s Day?
The Testicle Cookbook – Cooking with Balls
Serbian chef Ljubomir Erovic has released an e-book which is hailed as the world's first testicle recipe collection, which includes testicle pizza, battered testicles and barbecued testicles with giblets. Video below, from Telegraph. … [Read more...] about The Testicle Cookbook – Cooking with Balls