29 Japanese Street Foods (part 2)
posted by John Spacey, October 13, 201421. Kare Pan
A bun with Japanese curry in the center. Similar to a curry donut.
22. Senbei
Senbei are Japanese rice crackers that come in hundreds of varieties both sweet and savory. Yatai offer fresh grilled senbei that are a step up from packaged senbei. The town of Nara has senbei yatai for tourists who want to feed the town's many deer. This practice has turned these quiet animals into senbei crazed troublemakers.
23. Dango
Japanese mochiko dumplings on a stick. Typically in a shoyu and sugar sauce.
24. Kakigori
Kakigori is Japanese shaved ice that's considered a summer classic that hasn't changed much in the past 50 years. It's typically topped with flavored syrups and condensed milk.
25. Ichigo Ame
Ichigo Ame are the strawberry version of candy apples. Japanese strawberries include several usually large types that are ideal for mounting on a stick. Ichigo Ame are somewhat rare and are easiest to find at the height of strawberry season.
26. Poteto
French fries, the American classic. Much the same in Japan.
27. Kyuri
The Japanese believe that kyuri (cucumbers) cool you down. Cucumbers on a stick with a little miso paste is the perfect food for hot summer nights.
28. Ramune
Ramune is a lemon-lime soft drink that comes in an interesting glass bottle sealed with a marble at the top. It's a classic that dates back to 1876 and is most commonly available from street vendors.
29. Mikan Ame
A variation of the candy apple using a Japanese citrus fruit known as Mikan. These are rare and only appear at the in Mikan season. 
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