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Sunday, May 06, 2007

Off topic, but the Japanese-news blog 3yen discovered what has got to be the WORST BEVERAGE in the history of mankind: Octopus Dumpling Soda.

Anonymous said...: WOT!? You don't like the flavors of diced octopus, tempura scraps (tenkasu), pickled ginger, konnyaku, and green onion, topped with okonomiyaki sauce, green laver (aonori), mayonnaise, and katsuobushi (fish shavings)?; Sunday, May 06, 2007 7:06:00 PM
Mike said...: Well, yeah, but not carbonated...

Mike; Sunday, May 06, 2007 7:53:00 PM
Anonymous said...: You just don't know how to drink it, try mixing in a pinch of wasabi and tossing in a live sea urchin - it's an acquired taste :); Sunday, May 06, 2007 8:11:00 PM
Anonymous said...: It's a prop drink.. not real. If you read the blog link comments, the author of the entry writes:

# Taro Says:
May 5th, 2007 at 4:55 pm

Ok, ok, I confess.
This Takoyaki soda is just a stage prop of the Japanese actress, Nana Yanagisawa, as she explains in her blog here.; Sunday, May 06, 2007 11:14:00 PM
Anonymous said...: Hello, I was also looking for more info abou this dirnk....and right, and here is more detailed clarification. Too bad, I was totally going to try it :p

Daigo; Tuesday, May 08, 2007 11:33:00 AM