Food
KFC Japan develops new fried chicken designed to taste great with beer, other alcoholic drinks
Earlier this month, KFC Japan started selling a spicy miso version of its signature dish. They’re not done innovating yet, though, as there’s yet another fried chicken innovation coming this week. On Wednesday, KFC Japan is launching its new Ninniku Crispy, which is specifically seasoned to taste great when eaten with beer and other alcoholic drinks.… Read
Starbucks Japan gives us a pistachio Frappuccino for Christmas
We might still be in November but Christmas has already begun at Starbucks in Japan, with its first festive Frappuccino of the year, the Strawberry Merry Cream Frappuccino, getting us in the holiday mood from November 1. Now the celebrations are continuing with the unveiling of its second festive release —… Read
Budget sukiyaki showdown: Yoshinoya, Sukiya or Yayoiken — who gives the most beef for your yen?
We’re entering the best time of the year to eat sukiyaki. That’s not just because the traditional beef hot pot tastes especially good when the weather is cold, but also because late autumn and winter are the most affordable times to eat it. Ordinarily, sukiyaki is a premium-priced meal choice. Every year… Read
Do cheese and matcha go together? We find out with Starbucks Japan’s limited-time customization
Starbucks has released the Strawberry Merry Cream Frappuccino as its first Frappuccino for the holiday season. The star component of the new drink is the Merry Cream topping, which contains a blend of white chocolate and mascarpone, and it’s so good the chain reckons it’ll pair well with a lot of its other drinks, releasing it… Read
Canned seafood moves beyond tuna sandwiches in pandemic trend that stuck
Sardines swirling in preserved lemons. Mackerel basking in curry sauce. Chargrilled squid bathing in ink. All are culinary delicacies long popular in Europe that are now making their mark on U.S. menus. The country's canned seafood industry is moving well beyond tuna sandwiches, a pandemic-era trend that began with Americans… Read
KitKat Japan’s holiday chocolate is here and we (and everyone else) can’t get enough of it
You may know Japanese KitKats for having a myriad of different flavors, some of which are regional or limited-edition. But did you know they also come out with adorable Santa-shaped KitKats in the winter that are insanely popular? Last year, they sold out within a week. This year they came out on November 6 and are being sold in cute… Read
Meat made from cells, not livestock, is here. But will it ever replace traditional meat?
A familiar aroma wafted through the Believer Meats test kitchen earlier this year as Research and Development Chef Andres Voloschin flipped sizzling strips of chicken conjured from cells. Scientists, not farmers, produced this chicken. More than 150 startups are chasing an ambitious goal: meat that doesn’t require raising and killing… Read
Turkey rules the table, but a poll finds disagreement over other Thanksgiving classics
Thanksgiving may be a time for Americans to come together, but opinion is divided over what's on the crowded dinner table. We mostly agree on the deliciousness of pumpkin pie, say, but are split over the eternal turkey question of dark meat versus white meat. And don't even ask if… Read
Demand for seafood soaring, but oceans giving up all they can
If it still seems strange to think of fish growing on farms, it shouldn’t. Aquaculture has been the fastest growing food sector in the world for decades, and people now eat more farmed fish than wild fish. The industry has had to grow. Demand for seafood is soaring and will… Read
KFC releases first-ever spicy miso chicken in Japan
KFC walks to the beat of its own drumstick in Japan, where its fried chicken is the meal of choice for Christmas dinner and the Colonel remains a beloved figure that gets dressed up for special occasions. So it comes as no surprise that the chain aims to please local customers with special menu… Read
