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Vegetable Ice Cream Exists

Häagen-Dazs, known for their frozen treats of creamy goodness, will now be offering a series of healthier vegetable-based ice cream for some reason.

Spoon Vege is a series of ice creams that Häagen-Dazs will release in Japan, starting May 12. Marketed as vegetable-based and healthy, Spoon Vege will include flavors such as Tomato Cherry and Carrot Orange.

Not to split hairs, but a tomato is actually a fruit. Which leaves “Tomato Cherry” veggie-less. Nonetheless, it’s still healthier than the HD peanut butter swirl you’re usually shoveling in.

[via Incredible Things]

Japanese Chef Makes Incredibly Tiny Pieces of Sushi

A Japanese chef, Hironori Ikeno, creates minuscule pieces of sushi using very small cuts of fish and one grain of rice.

What started as a joke, quickly turned into a challenge of how small Ikeno could make his pieces of raw fish and rice. Now the joke is watching customers pay actual money for the microscopic pieces of octopus, tamago, and otoro. Please watch the video below…

[via First We Feast and Grub Street]

Japanese Restaurant Serves A Bowl Full Of One Very Long Noodle

We’ve all had a heaping bowl of noodles. But unless you’ve been to Kyoto-based, Tawaraya, you have probably never had a bowl of noodle.

The noodle shop makes this one particular form of udon where, rather than a series of noodles intermingling in a pool of broth, Tawaraya fills the bowl with one long continuous noodle. Good luck trying to slurp that thing.

[via Rocket News and Laughing Squid]

Snoopy 3D Latte Art

We’ve seen the three-dimensional works of latte artist Kazuki Yamamoto before. But now there’s Snoopy.

Everyone’s favorite beagle was adorably re-created in foam, as Yamamoto gets ready for an epic latte art showdown in Tokyo.

Unless someone else is recreating that moment when Lucy pulls the football away, as Charlie Brown goes flying over the coffee cup — we’d say Yamamoto’s got this one.

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How To Eat A Hamburger, According To Science

When it comes to eating that burger… You’re doing it all wrong. At least that’s what a few Japanese scientists would have you believe.

In news that should surprise no one who’s been keeping track on Japan — TV show Honma Dekka!? actually enlisted scientists for a four month study on how to properly hold a hamburger. The results… The Japanese eggheads have determined that a good grip with even finger distribution is the way to go.

The reason this consistent grip so important, is that it keeps your burger’s contents from sliding out of the bun. Apparently patties are heavily-lubed in Japan, but far be it from us to argue with science.

[via Kotaku]