1️⃣🥤Pepsi Drops a Limited ‘Prebiotic Cola’ for Black Friday🧬🌿
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✔ Pepsi unveiled a gut-health-focused Prebiotic Cola in Original and Cherry Vanilla, available only for Black Friday.
• Each can contains 3g prebiotic fiber, 30 calories, 5g sugar, and no artificial sweeteners.
• Launching Nov 28 on Amazon, Walmart, TikTok Shop, and more—first come, first served.
🧑🏻💬 After zero-sugar everything, are we entering the era of 'gut-health colas'? Functional drinks might be the new survival rule…💊
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2️⃣🍜Why Japan Is Obsessed With ‘No-Topping’ Ramen🍲🔥
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✔ In Japan, convenience stores and ramen chains are stripping away toppings and focusing solely on broth + noodles for maximum value.
• Lawson’s “Violently Delicious” series (under ¥250) keeps selling out nationwide.
• Restaurants are leaning into “minimal ramen” to stay under the ¥1,000 psychological barrier.
🧑🏻💬 Japan’s 'minimalist, value-first' wave feels like a trend that might spill into Korea too👀
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3️⃣💰A $490 Luxury Chocolate Brand Just Launched a $7.50 Entry Bite🍫💸
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✔ Ecuadorian luxury chocolatier To’ak debuted To’ak Rocks, a more accessible bite-sized version of its iconic bars.
• Made with Ancient Nacional cacao—a rare variety once thought extinct for 5,300 years.
• Skips conching/tempering to preserve floral, fruity aromatics and a crumbly texture; each bite costs $7.50.
🧑🏻💬 I checked their website and surprisingly, some items are under ₩100,000—might be a great gift for dessert lovers🎁
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4️⃣🎡Disney World’s Salmon Corn Dog Is Going Viral🐟🌭
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✔ Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs at Disney World created the Salmon Corn Dog—salmon + cream cheese molded into a hot dog shape.
• Tempura-fried and topped with sriracha mayo & unagi sauce, like a “salmon roll in corn dog form.”
• A bold, chaotic, very-Disney creation that’s blowing up on social media.
🧑🏻💬 I don’t like cooked salmon but love raw/smoked—so this one’s confusingly tempting. 🐟
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5️⃣🇨🇳China’s Latest Craze: Butter Mochi Is Taking Over🧈🍡
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✔ China is obsessed with Butter Mochi—chewy glutinous rice cake + rich butter.
• Major bakery chain “Luxehe” sold 20 million pieces in 43 days.
• Typically 2–3 RMB each (₩400–₩600), making them an easy everyday treat.
🧑🏻💬 Clean-label indulgence is becoming global—simple ingredients, fewer additives, and a return to natural textures🌱
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