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Portuguese Egg Tart in Macau

October 13, 2011
Portuguese Egg Tart

Walking around Macau I soon found myself quite hungry and craving a quick bite.To my luck I walked past a store selling Portuguese egg tarts. What luck! Just exactly what I was looking for.

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Jelly Belly Factory Tour and Gift Shop

November 17, 2010
Jelly Bean

A wonderland of sugar and sweets. That is exactly what Jelly Belly Factory in Fairfield, California is. Here you will find a gallery of amazing confectionery delight. After touring the factory(for free) you can help yourself to the endless variety of treats. (Well…if you have a huge wallet that is.) Prepare to fork over some [...]

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Japanese Baumkuchen

February 19, 2010
Baumkuchen

It all started three summers ago… Every time I walked into the store, you had your eyes on me but my eyes were directed at something else. How foolish was I to not see your beautiful eyes? We could have met earlier but my foolishness has cost us time. Alas, this winter sale has helped [...]

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Yan Yan Snack

October 11, 2009
yan yan

Yan Yan is a Japanese snack that is instantly recognizable to many.

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Moon Cake

October 3, 2009
moon cake

Today being the Chinese Moon Festival, it only makes sense to be eating some sort of moon cake. Here we have a traditional oil packed lotus seed paste flavor cake. Carrying a load of over 1000 calories, it will serve as a whole meal.

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Different Flavors of Ramune

September 10, 2009
ramune flavors

Ramune drink comes in many different flavors. If you don’t know what Ramune drink is…see here.

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Ramune Drink

September 5, 2009
ramune

Ramune is a popular soft drink in Japan. It is known for its alien head shape bottle design and the little marble inside. The flavor is probably best described as lemony.

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Dragon Beard Candy

August 16, 2009
dragon bread candy

Dragon Beard Candy can probably be best described to a total stranger of this sweet as a tasty little cocoon shaped morsel. Most people who have tried this treat will say the sensation is quite similar to cotton candy. However, those who eat it after it has been sitting on the shelf for a bit [...]

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