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12 Strange Asian Beverages

In Inspiration 10,849 views

Sodas and other beverages made for the Asian market can often seem strange to us in the Western world. I guess due to different dieting habit and culture, whatever may seem like an odd flavor to us is often very popular there.

From “Wasabi drink” to “cheese drink“, here are some strange Asian beverages you may not have heard of. You might think how the hell those terrifying drink has been made in market… However, look on the bright side, though: they may not be good to drink, but you can’t say they’re not good for a laugh.

1. Cheese Drink [link]

Because Japan is an island nation, it has been historically hard to support a large dairy industry because of the limited amount of available land. Therefore, many Japanese people have never developed much of a taste for milk products. Today, however, some companies are hoping to introduce more dairy into the Japanese marketplace.

This new cheese drink comes in 3 different flavors; plain, blueberry, and yuzu citrus. They use a special process to cut down on the sweet taste of the flavored drinks. It is said to have a taste similar to yogurt, but with a cheesy aftertaste.

12 Strange Asian Beverages

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Japanese Snow monkey – Have Fun in the Hot Spring

In Photography 7,542 views

Today let’s take a close look at those happy monkeys who soak in volcanic hot spring – Hell’s Valley, which I introduced in “7 Most Amazing Hot Spring in the world“).

Japanese Snow monkey - Have Fun in the Hot Spring

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Japanese Food Art – Cute Bento

In Inspiration 36,280 views

Japan is an interesting country to me. They have some really good products, creative ideas and pay lots of attention to detail. You can find those examples in their daily life, for instance, how they prepare their lunch.

Japanese Food Art - Cute Bentō

Bentō (べんとう ) is a single-portion takeout or home-packed meal common in Japanese cuisine. Although Bentō is readily available in many places throughout Japan, including convenience stores, Bentō shops, train stations, and department stores, it is still common for Japanese homemakers to spend considerable time and energy producing an appealing boxed lunch.

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Some Views might only in Japan

In Photography 9,564 views

Japan is a country I always has special feeling. To me, it is a hybrid of creativity and craziness. They have some really impressive invention and idea, while at the same time, they will make some unbelievable things. I have written several blog about something interesting in Japan like: “30 Most Surprising Products Design From Japan“, “KFC’s Colonel Sanders in Japan“, “Sakura – Japanese flowering cherry“, “Interesting kagee Shadow Picture“, “Japanese tea house in air“. And today, I will present you with some funny / interesting things happens in Japanese daily life.

things only happen in Japan

“Pikachu” Cartoon-styled airplane

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