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Summary of unusual foods we’d like to offer at the school festival’s food stall

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Food stalls are an essential part of any school cultural festival.

From classics like fried chicken (karaage) and takoyaki to many other options, there’s a wide variety of foods you can sell.

But if you’re going to do it, wouldn’t you rather offer an original menu that doesn’t overlap with other classes? In this article, we’ll introduce some unusual food ideas that are perfect for festival stalls! We’ve also picked out trending items and dishes from around the world, so be sure to use them as inspiration.

Summary of unusual foods we want to serve at the school festival’s mock stalls (51–60)

Fruits in tea

On hot days, drinks really fly off the shelves.

So here’s a photogenic fruit-infused iced tea to showcase.

Arrange round slices of fruit to decorate a clear cup—lemon and grapefruit work great.

Add ice to hold the fruit in place, pour in iced tea, then top it off with diced fruit.

Dried fruits and nuts are also popular additions.

Adjust the sweetness with honey or syrup to make it a hit with everyone.

You can also switch it up with colored sodas—have fun experimenting!

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Mango yogurt

Refreshing and visually appealing, mango yogurt seems like it would be a hit at a school festival.

Let’s make it with plain yogurt, diced mango, and mango sauce.

If you use frozen mango, you might be able to enjoy a nicely chilled mango yogurt.

Pre-cut frozen mango is available year-round and saves you the prep work of cutting, so it’s recommended.

Using a clear cup may also let you enjoy the beautiful mango yogurt gradient.

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A drink with amber sugar and cotton candy

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Do you know the Japanese confection called kohakutou (amber sugar)? If you like traditional sweets, you’ve probably tried it at least once.

It’s a simple, old-fashioned treat made by dissolving sugar and food coloring into agar.

If you increase the agar and make it softer like yokan, it becomes a sweet called kohakukan.

Kinda makes you crave some, doesn’t it? How about offering a colorful drink that uses kohakutou? Combine it with colored ice or jelly to boost the visual appeal! It’s sure to catch everyone’s eye.

And make good use of the effect of dissolving cotton candy, too!

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chai tea

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chai tea

A stylish chai tea with a special feel would probably be popular if you sold it at a school festival booth.

If you want to set up a booth at the festival, let’s discuss and decide on things like the menu, toppings, and whether to offer iced or hot versions as we plan.

It might also help the service run smoothly on the day if you decide in advance which spices to use for the chai.

Offering sweetness levels—less sweet, regular, or sweeter—could make it easier for customers to choose.

Recommended toppings include cinnamon powder, chocolate sauce, and whipped cream!

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Summary of unusual foods we want to serve at the school festival’s food stalls (61–70)

Taiwanese drink! Douhua

Do you know douhua? It’s written with the characters for “tofu flower” and pronounced “doufa.” Recently, specialty shops have opened, and it’s been appearing more often on trendy café menus.

Douhua is a traditional Taiwanese dessert—think something like tofu or almond jelly.

It’s cold and refreshing, and it’s sure to be a hit at a hot-day school festival.

It hasn’t gone fully mainstream yet, but it’s definitely a hot topic, and I bet many people are curious about it.

You can serve it in a bowl like ice cream, or in a cup like a bubble tea—there are tons of ways to customize it!

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smoked

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smoked

At school festivals, we’re always drawn to stalls with delicious smells, aren’t we? So here’s an idea to introduce: smoking.

Smoking is a cooking method that flavors ingredients with smoke.

For example, you can make it by exposing foods to smoke from wood chips with an aroma you like.

You can smoke a wide variety of ingredients.

It might be fun to pick a theme—like “from the sea” or “meats”—and prepare your ingredients accordingly.

There’s a wide range of smoking equipment available, so start by doing some research.

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Dalgona coffee

If you’re aiming for something that pops on social media, dalgona coffee is a great choice! It became a hot topic after being featured by many YouTubers and Instagrammers.

Its cute appearance and rich flavor really stand out.

Despite that, the ingredients are surprisingly simple—milk, instant coffee, sugar, and hot water—so anyone can make it easily.

Being cost-effective is important for school festivals and cultural festivals, too.

If you serve it alongside eye-catching exhibits, I think it’ll really liven things up!

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