Buddha-shaped pears – a divine creation? No, these pears are grown as Buddha figures by a plastic mold that’s attached to them whilst they’re still small enough.

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Whilst in Taipei last month, we came across these packets of dried snacks in the Eslite book store. Dried seafood is nothing too unusual in East Asian supermarkets – I’ve grown up on dried chilli cuttlefish etc. But these packets contained little whole crabs, shells and all!

I guess you’re meant to chew on each one like crisps. Anyone tried this before? Here’s another packet which has assorted contents…

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Last year, Hong Kong lifestyle store Goods of Desire (G.O.D.) released a set of four butt-shaped moon cakes which definitely added humour to the Mid-Autumn Festival. See the previous post here.

Well, they’ve done it again for 2009 but with an additional four new variations giving you eight asses to choose from!

Each moon cake is individually packed in a box resembling a Chinese calendar with the date of the Autumn Moon Festival. However, you won’t be able to identify which style you get, so if you want all eight, you gotta buy at least eight boxes. Shrewd business, but if you’re traditional, you’ll stick with eight-anything anyway…

Check the G.O.D. website

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Heart-shaped fortune cookies sound like a fun idea for the right romantic moment. Find out how to make them on Addicted Sweet Tooth.

Heart Shaped Fortune Cookies

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Bakerella creates Hello Kitty Cake Pops. Cute? Find out how she makes them.

Hello Kitty Cake Pops by Bakerella

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Blog For the Love of Food has posted a great step-by-step photo tutorial explaining how to make these Papaya Maki rolls.

How to make Papaya Shikai Maki

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Mantou – Chinese steamed buns prepared for Chinese New Year.

Read about Mantou on inanoyster.blogspot.com

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Just when you thought Hello Kitty brings together all things cute (and marketable), along comes the death of her, in this cake idea. Enjoy!

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Hong Kong’s G.O.D. are releasing these egg white roll-bustos in the guise of gangster-style cigars!

They apparently have an irresistible charcoal grilled aroma and are made from natural egg white and black sugar. Available in their Hong Kong stores from mid-January.

Check the G.O.D. website

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Mm, Vietnamese salad rolls anyone? Find out how to make them on the blog Indonesia Eats.

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