Sante! French discover love of Japanese sake
And if sake is the perfect complement to Japanese food, French cuisine is not far behind, according to Briffard. “A lot of combinations are possible. A dry sake could replace a white (wine) with shellfish. Sake and goat's cheese is a good combination …
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Fast-Food Nations
The global fast-food industry is still largely dominated by U.S. chains like McDonald's and KFC, with only a handful of non-American brands — such as South Africa's Nando's and Japan's Yoshinoya — enjoying success outside their home countries. But …
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Colonel Sanders' trademark white suit purchased at auction by KFC Japan …
"Every child in Japan knows Colonel Sanders' face and his uniform," Watanabe told The Associated Press through a translator. RELATED: KFC FIRES WORKER PHOTOGRAPHED LICKING FOOD. Sanders was named a "Kentucky colonel" by the state's …
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Halal food on verge of boom with rise in Muslim visitors
NAGOYA – Halal food, the only type Muslims are permitted to eat under Islamic law, is in hot demand, say managers at Halal Deli, which delivers boxed lunches to devout Muslims in Tokyo. “Halal foods are currently delivered only within the 23 wards of …
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