So this is what a black hot dog looks like (we've been wondering)
The meat is colored with bamboo charcoal, which is apparently used throughout Asia as a food colorant. This delicacy comes hot on the heels of the successful local launch of Burger King's "Kuro Burger." Always bet on black, Japan. Just keep cashing in.
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A rare look into crowdfunding in Japan
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