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Bubble tea picked as Japan’s most popular food of 2019

Bubble tea has been named as Japan’s most popular food of 2019 according to website Gurunavi. The popular Japanese food review publication placed the Taiwanese drink on top of a list that also included curry, some fermented dishes and cheese.

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