This cluster of East Asian food innovations will straight up make your mouth water. Even the non-edible stuff, like take-out handbags or sushi costumes, made me kind of hungry. Various ways to prepare sushi, like sushi cupcakes and different concept designs for chopsticks make up the bulk of these East Asian food innovations. There are some other surprises as well, however. From naked sushi to chopsticks for cheaters, dig in.
Implications - No matter how common sushi becomes in North America and Europe, I will always feel the exotic nature of the food when I order it. It's a testament to our increasingly globalized culture that North Americans have taken to the foreign combination of cooked vinegared rice and raw fish. Check out these 88 East Asian Food innovations and get lost in the vastness of international food.
88 East Asian Food Innovations
86
Sushi Costumes
10 Inedible Baby and Pet Outfits
85
Japanese Lunch Art
Bizarre Bento Boxes
84
Recycled Chopstick Bra
"My Hashi Bra"
83
Naked Sushi
Sushi Gone Naughty
82
Takeaway Handbags
Chanel Shanghai Accessories Collection is Delicious
81
Sweet Easter Sushi
Peeps Sushi Will Surely Induce a Sugar Coma
80
Sushi Cupcakes
Fish-Friendly Baking
79
Sushi Art
Fancy Sushi Rolls, From Cartoons to Flowers, Make Rice More Fun
78
Sushi Sandwiches
Insanewiches.com Creates the Weirdest Sammies (UPDATE)
77
Sushi Cannibalism Party
Bizarre Eating Rituals
76
$1,000 Sushi
Foie Gras High Roller at Koi
75
Inedible Sushi
Lego Sushi Combo Platter
74
Sushi Rolling Machine
Bandai Namco
73
Bento Box Bling
Carolyn Tille Creates Sushi Jewelry for Japanese Food Addicts
72
Sushi Rolling Fees
TAO's 'Spiritual Dining' in Vegas
71
Clothespin Chopsticks
A Unique Approach to Eating Your Food by Decor Craft
70
Candy Sushi
Sweet Treats Made of Marshmallow, Puff Rice and Licorice
69
Holiday Bento Boxes
Rice Snowmen and Other Edible Smiley Creations
68
Spooky Bento Boxes
10 Halloween-Inspired Mini Meals
67
Sushi Leotards
Katy Perry's Fishy Outfit at MTV Video Music Awards Japan
66
Incredible Inedible Fish
17 Sushi-Inspired Products
65
PC Sushi
Clever Sushi Art to Make Snacktime Fun
64
Sad Sushi Toys
O-No Crafts Personified Squid Dolls Are Missing their Tentacles
63
Take-Out Box Fascinators
The Chop Suey Palace Hat by Topsy Turvy Design is Delicious
62
Sushi Slippers
Nigiri Footwear by Sushibooties Has Removable Faux Fish Pieces
61
Fruit Sushi
Unagi & Banana Rolls at the Bellagio
60
$2,700 Sushi
The World's Most Expensive Sushi is Garnished in Gold
59
Nigirizushi-Frozen Sushi
58
E-Fortune Cookies
Your Destiny Revealed Digitally
57
Sushi-Making Robots
Chef Robot Uses Realistic FANUC M-430iA Hand to Make Nigiri
56
Insect Sushi
Bug 'Power Protein' Snacks
55
Edible Anime
The Delicious Anime Bento Boxes are Yummy
54
Sushi Wedding Cakes
Japanese Couples Cut Tuna, Not Cake
53
Stylish Sushi
Issey Miyake 'Pleats Please' Ads Show Fashions as Food
52
Bento Artistry
Creativity Expressed Through the Art of the Japanese Lunch Box
51
Family Bonding Through Bento
In Japan, 'Bento Day' Lets Kids Learn to Make Healthy Lunches
50
Sushi Bars for Pets
Feed Your Pet Raw Food at S.A.D Dog Sushi or Pussy & Pooch
49
Sushi Furniture
Mimi Tin's Fishy Furniture is Interior Decor for Sushi Lovers
48
Simple Sushi Rollers
Osko+Deichmann Design Makes DIY Maki Rolls Easy
47
Danish Designed Japanese Food
Sticks 'n' Sushi
46
Sushi-Making Machines
Autec Offers Four Kitchen Helpers to Make Tasty Japanese Treats
45
Sushi iPhone Sleeves
The Bento Box Japanese Cuisine Gadget Case Keeps Your Phone Clean
44
Kung Fu Fast Food Branding
Bruce Lee is Restaurant's Mascot
43
Potato Chip Sushi
The Pringles Rice Infusions Campaign is Tempting
42
Sushi USBs
Fishy Flash Drives Come in Rolls & Nigiri
41
Extreme Eating
Consider A Side Of Beak With That Rice
40
Chopsticks With Gold Flakes
Snap For Sparkly Sprinkles
39
Secret Sushi Bars
Uo Japanese Restaurant Can't Be Seen From the Street
38
Sushi-Inspired Sofas
Fernando and Humberto Campanas Create Rolled Fabric Furniture
37
Festive Sushi Ornaments
Fishy Baubles For Your Christmas Tree
36
Musical Bento Boxes
'Manzuko: The Ghostly Bento' is a Japanese-Inspired CD Gift Set
35
Fortune-Telling Baby Socks
Sweet Infant Footwear Inspired by Chinese Take-Out
34
Sushi Tattoos
5 Body Designs That Leave Your Skin Raw
33
Festive Bento Boxes
Seasoned Seasons Greetings Depict Rice as Snow
32
Fishy Desserts
Indulge with Sushi Themed Chocolates
31
Sushi-Loving Liquor
The Award Winning Maru Wine from V&S
30
Obama Sushi
New Food for Those Who Can't Get Their Fill of Obama
29
Birthday Cake Sushi
Savory Treats from Ryu Gu Jo
28
Chinese Takeout Lamps
Fast Food Home Decor
27
Famous Portraits Made of Sushi
Ken Kawasumi's "Sunflowers"
26
Fake Sushi Fraud
Cheap Substitutes Passed Off As Red Snapper
25
Warrior Eating Utensils
Samurai Sword Chopsticks Pay Tribute to Real-Life Samurais
24
Kitschy Kitchen Timers
This Inedible Sushi Sculpture Doubles as Timekeeper
23
Disguised Bento Boxes
The Laptop Lunch Hides Your Meal from Hungry Coworkers
22
Westernizing Asian Cutlery
DIY Chopsticks
21
Super Hygenic Utensils
The Carbon Fiber Chopsticks Focus on Health and Hygiene
20
Sushi Sweepers
Food-Inspired Screen Cleaners
19
Sushi Push Pops
The Pre-Rolled Sushi Popper is Like a Savory Push-Up Popsicle
18
Fishy Frozen Treats
'Sooshi' Ice Cream from New Zealand Natural
17
Locomotive Sushi Stands
The Sushi Train Restaurant and Game Brings a Little Extra Fun to Food
16
Personified Cutlery
Humania Chopsticks Rest Set Makes Chinese Food Funny
15
Chilly Cooling Plates
The Chill Serving Platter Keeps Food Cold
14
Glowing Chopsticks
Chop Sabers for 'Star Wars' Lovers
13
Creepy Bento
Bento Lunchbox Treats Get Scary
12
Super-Sized Sushi Hats
‘Customize Playmo' Figurines Are Fishtastic
11
Sushi Cologne
Smell Like Dinner Wherever You Go
10
Sushi Encyclopedias
Sushipedia is for People Who Love Sushi & Want to Know What They're Eating
9
Fishy Time Tellers
The Sushi Clock is for Serious Japanese Cuisine Lovers
8
Cheating Chopsticks
Tukaani by Lincoln Kayiwa Helps Get Rid of Sushi Woes
7
Double-Take To-Go Boxes
'Chinese Fake-Out' Brings a Smile With Your Chow Fun
6
Venom-Infused Chickens
China Ends Snake-Bite Slaughtering Strategies
5
Sauce Despensing Chopsticks
4
Wooden Sushi Presses
Handy Kitchen Tool Eliminates the Need for Rolling
3
Cheater Chopsticks
Forkchops Lets Westerners Eat Like Asians
2
Mobile Food Guides
Sushi iPhone App Translates Fish Names For You
1
Olympic Menu Tastings
Japanese Prepare For Chinese Food
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Japanese-Themed Bodega Meals
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Asian Cuisine-Inspired Chocolates
Panda Express and Compartés Partnered on Four Chocolate Bars
Revolutionary Cooking System Concepts
Tim Chen Designs the Magic Cube Cooking System
Curated Fall-Inspired Snack Boxes
The Sakuraco Autumn Collection is Sure to Delight the Senses
Creative Economy Meal Replacements
Sneak EATS Launched a Nutrition Product Built for Creatives
Gamified Condiment Experiences
HEINZ’s Ketchup Blast Turns Meals Interactive
Flavor Mashup Snacks
Mad Genius Snack Lab Makes Globally Inspired Bites for Gen Z & Millennials
One-Night-Only Dining Events
The Saratoga Supper Club Turned a Convenience Store into a Speakeasy
Korean-Themed Menu Expansions
Shake Shack Unveils a New Menu with Korean Flavors
Convenience-Focused Meal Expansions
Ben’s Original™ Debuts Single-Serve Rice Cups and Street Food
Modernized Japanese Cookware
HexClad Reimagines Traditional Japanese Cookware
Mess-Free Chicken Wing-Inspired Noodles
Nissin Foods Debuts the Cup Noodles Wings Line
Creamy Savory Noodles
Fly By Jing's Creamy Sesame Noodles Bring Street Food Flavors Home
Virally Inspired Cooking Products
TikTok Influenced Waitrose's Newest Cooks’ Ingredients Additions
Car-Inspired Sleek Sushi Knives
Nissan Builds the Dynamic Z NISMO Precision Sushi Knife
Dubai-Style Mochi Snacks
Aldi's Dubai Chocolate Style Mochi Crosses Over Two Viral Treats
Asian Snack Grocer Expansions
Tesco Will Stock New Korean and Japanese Snacks in the UK
Autumnal Japanese QSR Menus
McDonald’s Japan Tsukimi Menu Has Savory and Sweet Items
Dumping-Like Fashion Bags
Esenes Worldwide Bag Mimics Edible Textures Through Sculptural Design
Spicy-Sweet Sushi Rolls
Hissho Sushi & Mike's Hot Honey Launched a Honey Maple Smoked Salmon Roll
Crystal Seaweed Candies
Misaky Tokyo Makes Handcrafted, Jewel-Toned Luxury Treats
Social-Media-Inspired Noodle Lines
The Indomie 'Hype Abis' Line Features Viral Flavor Profiles
Limited-Edition K-Pop Food Lines
Nongshim and Netflix Produce the K-Pop Demon Hunters
Umami Shrimp Chip Snacks
Calbee Shrimp Chips are Introducing New Flavors and Branding
Branded Dining Utensils
The Coca-Cola CokeSticks Transforms the Contour Bottle into Chopsticks
Intimate Modern Sushi Restaurants
MITANI New York Gears Up to Open Its Doors on May 15
Culturally Inspired Canned Soups
Pacific Foods Debuts Two Globally-Inspired Innovations
International Cuisine Snack Mixes
Sahale Snacks Glazed Mix Comes in Two Flavor Options
Japanese-Style Egg Salad Sandwiches
7-Eleven Has Expanded Its Prepared Food Selection in the US
Unique Asia-Exclusive Snacks
Bokksu Introduced a Collection of Asia-Only Oreos
Limited-Edition Regional-Specific Snack Boxes
Tokyotreat Presents the Harajuku Snackventure Box
South Asian-Style Protein Bites
Musafir Meets the Demand for Global Flavors and Protein
Chinese-Style Frozen Meals
Mìlà is Showcasing New, Restaurant-Quality Meals at Expo West
Grab-and-Go Pizza Sticks
The NEWYORK PERFECT CHEESE Perfect Pizza is Crunchy, Cheesy & Easy to Eat
Alcohol-Focused Cheese Products
The Meiji Hokkaido Tokachi Smart Cheese Range Has Two New Options
Asian Heritage-Rooted Collabs
Sundae School X uka Unveil Limited-Edition Products and a Pop-Up
Asian-Inspired Protein Dumplings
Sobo Foods Crafts Chinese-, Japanese- and Korean-Style Flavors
Pan-Asian Ready Meals
Sainsbury's Unveils Asian-Inspired Ready Meals Inspired by Popular Cuisines
Filet Mignon Sushi Rolls
Rock N’ Roll Sushi's Has a New Surf and Turf Roll for Summer
Traditional Soy Sauce Alternatives
NIKIGO's Sauces Boast an Umami Flavor While Accommodating Diets
Snackable Indian Dumplings
Deep Indian Kitchen Momo Dumplings Share Bold Flavors & Sauces
Latin-Inspired Youth-Focused Foods
Little Spoon and Siete Foods Debut Two Limited-Edition Meals
Touchscreen Tip Chopsticks
bibigo's ScrollSticks are Made for Mess-Free Scrolling and Snacking
Branded Sauce Sushi Burritos
The Hissho Sushi Bachan’s Spicy Tuna Burrito is Packed with Flavor
Fusion Stir-Fry Noodles
KYUNU's Protein Stir-Fry Noodles Mashup K-Food and an Italian Classic
Culinary-Inspired Syrups Collections
The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley Debuts Six Decadent Syrups
Glowing Modern Chopsticks
LUNARIS Chopsticks Glow at Dinner Without a Battery or Power Source
Restaurant-Inspired Asian Cuisine Meals
The Chopstix Ready Meal Range Has Seven Options
Globally Inspired Open-Face Bagels
Rise Bagels Incorporates Ssamjang Schmear, Kimchi Jjigae & More
Chinese Cuisine Mashup Dishes
The Panda Express Crispy Sesame Shrimp & Beef is Seasonal
Marinated Japanese Fried Chickens
Yoshinoya Introduced Its Tokyo Fried Chicken Offers
Fusion Pizza Snacks
The McCain Cheesy Pizza Fingers are Crunchy and Ooze Cheese
Affordable Asian-Inspired Dishes
A Hit Series is Fueling Chinese Food Sales at Aldi
Convenience Store Octopus Balls
7-Eleven Japan Now Sells Hot Takoyaki, Served Fresh
Japanese Island Hospitality Projects
Hotel Fork & Knife Opens on Miyajima in Japan
Nostalgic Taiwanese Dining Experiences
Taiwan's 'A Joy' Introduces a Menu with 300 Delicacies
Camping Cutlery Tools
Mario Tsai Designs a Chopstick Maker Inspired by Pencil Sharpeners
Japanese-Inspired Mother's Day Boxes
Sakuraco Positions its Boxes as Excellent Mother's Day Gifts
At-Home Japanese Restaurant Sauces
YO! Cooking & Dipping Sauces are Arriving This Month in the UK
Flavor-Forward Pasta Sauces
Cravings Pasta Sauce Shares Unexpected Types Like Spicy Miso Alfredo
High-Fiber Stir-Fry Noodles
Sun Noodle's High-Fiber Yakisoba is a Better-for-You Take on Stir-Fry
Limited-Time Asian BBQ Pizzas
Happy's Pizza Launches an Asian BBQ Menu
Giftable Chile-Lime Treats
Edible and Tajín Launched a Limited-Time Line of Shareable Swicy Bites
Combat-Themed QSR Burger Menus
McDonald's Japan Street Burgers are Street Fighter-Inspired
Anime-Themed Sushi Dining Experiences
The JUJUTSU KAISEN x Kura Sushi Collaboration is Tasty
Korean BBQ Cups
Cupbop Shares a Taste of Bulgogi, Korean-Style Chicken & More
Japanes Ume Mochi Products
Sakuraco Spotlights the Soft and Delectable Ume Mochi
Japanese-Inspired Spritzes
Asuki Enhances Aperitivo Moments with Flavors Like Yuzu Citrus
Menu Discovery Challenges
Original ChopShop's Feel Good Foodie Challenge Rewards Menu Exploration
Shrimp Chips-Focused Campaigns
Calbee America Launches 'What the Wild Ones Eat' Campaign
Convenient Sushi Bakes
Mama Hu’s Sushi Bakes are Deconstructed Rolls Served in Casserole Form
Evolutionary Toronto Dining Experiences
The Drake Hotel Unveiled a Reimagined Gen-Z-Forward Menu
Gaming-Inspired Food Partnerships
Nanak Foods and Nintendo of Canada Debut Their Collaboration
Savory Sticky Rice Chips
Woodridge Snacks' Crunchy Sticky Rice Chips & Veggies are Vacuum-Fried
Dim Sum-Inspired Dining Menus
aKin Has a Variety of Dim Sum-Inspired Eats for Spring
Spring-Themed Japanese Snack Boxes
Sakuraco Introduces the Summer in Hokkaido Box
Asian Cuisine-Inspired Barbecue Sauces
These Mr Bing BBQ Sauces Come in Four Variations
Restaurant-Quality Asian Cuisine Meal
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Salted Japanese Chocolate Confections
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Secret Sandwich Shop Launches a Second Store at Harvey Nichols
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HIRAKUZA Ginza Tokyo Combines Sumo Wrestling with Dining
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Fried Chicken Cocktails
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Freeze-Dried Japanese Meals
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Conceptually Transformed Restaurants
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Savory Scallion Pancakes
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AuthFoodMaps Helps Users Find Authentic Ethnic Restaurants Nearby
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Immersive Chinese Culinary Productions
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Japanese Gourmet-Focused Websites
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Japanese Minimalist-Inspired Restaurants
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Ready-to-Cook Asian Cuisine Menus
The Co-op Taste of Asia Menu Features Main Dishes and Sides
Regional Cuisine-Inspired Sandwiches
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Asian-Inspired Meal Kits
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Plant-Powered Sushi Courses
Tabimori Launched an Omakase Sushi Course for Vegetarians and Vegans
Satay-Style Snack Mixes
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Regionally Inspired Plant-Based Foods
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Peruvian Fusion Sushi
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European-Inspired In-Flight Menus
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Sushi Boat Blocked Puzzles
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Mystery Ice Cream Shops
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Globally Flavored Protein Bowls
California Fish Grill Launched Sustainable Protein Bowls
Asian-Inspired Condiments
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16-Course Sushi Experiences
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Asia-Influenced Western Dishes
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Regional Authenticity Dining
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Viral Egg Tasting Menus
Sweet, Savory and Surprising Egg Flights are Taking Off on TikTok
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STAN Brought Back its 'Onigiri Purse' by Popular Demand
Chinese Restaurant-Inspired Tablewares
The FreshService FRESH DRINK SERVICE Range is Hand-Finished
Japanese-Style Savory Pancakes
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Hand-Pulled Noodle Kits
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Ultra-Fine Aluminum Chopsticks
These Japanese Chopsticks Designed with 1.5mm Precision Tips
Sweet Heat Noodle Dishes
Maruchan Fire Yakisoba Noodles Come in Two Swicy Flavors
Taiwanese Food Heritage Spotlights
TaiwanPlus Has Launched 'Straight to the Source'
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Pokeworks' Poke Bombs are Compact and Snackable
Chicken-Packed Rice Bowls
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Heat-and-Eat Fakeaway Rices
These Tilda Ready-to-Heat Rice Products Come in Two Flavors
Fermented Vegetable Meat Alternatives
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