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Viral Japanese street snacks

Chapter 1

The viral streets of Harajuku

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Chapter 2

Convenience store cult classics

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Chapter 3

Fluffy, wobbly, and sweet

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YOUR GOAL

Master of Viral Japanese street snacks

Ch 1 · The viral streets of Harajuku
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Harajuku's sweet treats, a colorful, viral dream, Giant crepes and rainbow cotton candy, a photogenic stream.

Jun 23

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Jun 13

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maya The rainbow food trend of Takeshita street

Jun 13

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maya Why Harajuku became the crepe capital

Jun 13

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maya The science of the perfect cheese pull

Jun 13

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maya The rise of the ten-yen cheese coin

Jun 13

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Jun 12

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maya The rise of the ten-yen cheese coin

Jun 12

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maya The science of the perfect cheese pull

Jun 12

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Glossary
cheese pull (noun)
The long, stretchy string of melted cheese that forms when you pull a hot snack apart. This delicious phenomenon happens when heat allows the cheese's protein chains to slide and stretch without breaking, making it the star of viral street food videos.

May 30

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Quiz

At the famous Totti Candy Factory on Harajuku's Takeshita Street, which popular sweet treat is spun into a giant, multi-colored rainbow shape that is often larger than a person's face?

May 30

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Harajuku's rainbow snacks are engineered for your camera before your appetite.

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May 30

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Fun Fact

Harajuku crepes: Harajuku became the crepe capital in the 1970s by rolling French crepes into paper cones, creating the perfect portable street snack for busy, fashionable teens.

May 30

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May 30

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The rainbow food trend of Takeshita street

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May 30

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Why Harajuku became the crepe capital

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May 30

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Glossary
harajuku crepe (noun)
A thin, cone-shaped pancake rolled up with elaborate fillings like whipped cream, fresh fruit, and slices of cake. It's the ultimate hand-held accessory for your Tokyo aesthetic.

May 30

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Quiz

What famous Japanese coin is represented by the viral cheese-filled street pastry?

May 30

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Quiz

What makes the cheese in Tokyo's viral rainbow toast stretch so far without breaking?

May 30

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Quiz

What giant, colorful treat is famously spun at Harajuku's Totti Candy Factory?

May 30