Karume
Daiso Japan, $1.50
Thanks to Daiso, the Japanese "dollar" store, you can try a treat that would have been familiar to children living in Japanese cities more than 100 years ago.
Karume are feather-light hard brown lumps with hexagonal sides and ravaged-looking tops. Pop one in your mouth for a rather straightforward brown sugar flavor and a comparatively intricate textural experience: the porous sweet...
