23 of the most unusual snacks from Gulfood

Have you ever had a cherry blossom mochi? Or plant-based pork flavoured noodles?

Last updated: February 19, 2020 | 11:21

Yousra Zaki

2 MIN READ

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FISH ON A STICK. It was chewy and tasted just like BBQ'd fish. It was about 3mm thick.

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PIZZA TOPPINGS: A squeezey with pizza toppings. All in one bottle.

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SUGAR FREE SLUSHIES: Completely sugar free slushies in blueberry, strawberry and mango. It actually tasted great.

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BEYOND MEAT: 100% completely meat free burgers. Beyond meat was a major trend at Gulfood this year.

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HEALTHY JUICE: This entire squeezy of drinkable jelly only had 5 calories and 0g of sugar. It tasted really good.

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RICE MAC N CHEESE: Spicy macaroni and cheese made completely out of rice. So delicious and so filling.

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JELLY VITAMINS: Jelly squeezes were a very popular trend. Instead of taking vitamin tablets, you can have your daily vitamin intake in jello form.

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RICE BALLS: These dry rice snacks.

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FLAVOURED SYRUP: Syrup that tasted exactly like the real thing.

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BROCCOLI PUFFS: Making vegetables more popular, by turning them into puffs. Easy way to trick kids into eating more.

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KOREAN PEARS: Have you ever seen a pear so perfect? Koreans sure know how to cultivate beautiful fruits.

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TIGER BREAD: White and dark rye mixed together in a beautiful marbled bread.

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CHERRY BLOSSOM MOCHI: Cherry blossom season is the most beautiful time in Tokyo. This Mochi ice cream is cherry blossom flavoured with a fresh cherry blossom flower stuck on top.

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COFFEE SODA: Have you ever tried coffee in a can? It was like drinking soda, but also coffee.

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AVOCADO CHIPS: Another way to consume veggies. Avocado chips and they tasted delicious.

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ZERO SUGAR SODA: Zero sugar fizzy drinks will be all the rage in 2020.

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MAYONNAISE IN A BAG: This funky looking Japanese Mayonnaise.

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GINGER POTATO CHIPS: Potato chips that are also ginger flavour. They are addicting.

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GREEN TEA SOBA NOODLES: Soba noodles infused with green tea.

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SWEET POTATO PANCAKES: Mini pancakes made out of sweet potatoes.

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PORK FLAVOURED NOODLES: Okay, so I had pork flavoured noodles with absolutely no pork in it whatsoever. This was plant based flavour.

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MUSHROOM CHIPS: A perfect low carb, low calorie option instead of chips.

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DRIED PRAWNS: Malaysia had some interesting dried snacks. Mini prawns.

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