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9. A vending machine for eggs
What it is: Farm-fresh eggs are sold through vending machines.
Invented in the 2010s; Average Cost: $1–$2*
What is it that is unavailable in Japanese vending machines? The nation's mobile lifestyle has permeated the fresh egg market. Purchasing eggs is as simple as buying a soft drink: insert coins into the slot, choose your eggs, and press the button.
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Aoneil855's Egg Vending Machine on Pinterest
These vending machines allow you to always have access to fresh eggs. Because the vending machines are frequently situated across from farms, there is a consistent supply of eggs. It is hardly unexpected that farm-fresh eggs are the newest items to appear in Japanese vending machines, given how frequently this staple is utilized in omelets and rice dishes, among other Japanese meals.
10. Consuming Tentacles of Live Octopus
What it is: Tentacles of live octopuses that are consumed while still in motion.
Created: Unknown
* Average Cost per Kilogram of Octopus: $6–$7
Eating food delivered to you alive, in addition to raw, is regarded as a delicacy in Japan. Live octopus tentacles are a popular snack, and YouTube is full of videos showing adventurous taste testers trying this unusual dish.
Eating Tentacles of Live Octopus @uripal/PPinterest
This cuisine is not only delicious, but also a little dangerous. It's not advisable for the weak of heart to consume live octopus tentacles, not least because it can be fatal. This isn't because the octopus might erupt into combat; rather, it's because the suckers pose a serious risk of choking and have a regrettable propensity to lodge in customers' throats. Because of this, the food frequently comes from the seller with a safety alert.
