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Capturing the Heart of France: How Japanese-Style Breads Won Over the Bread Capital of the World
Ying C. 陳穎 / Ying C. 一匙甜點舀巴黎
This April Fool's Day, Uni-President Pudding (a staple at Taiwan’s 7-ELEVEN) has made another bold move. Following the October 2025 limited release of the "Upside-Down Pudding"—where the caramel layer outweighed the custard (cheekily dubbed "Din-Pu" by netizens)—which sparked a massive buying frenzy, 7-ELEVEN launched a new limited-edition version on April 1: "Caramel-Free Boo-Pudding," an all-yellow pudding stripped of its caramel sauce. This series of campaigns has evolved from a 2024 April Fool's prank to an official launch in 2025, and now a further iteration this year, successfully going viral each time. Yet, amidst the rush to buy and the social media hype, few have stopped to ask: What exactly is that golden, bouncy pudding body made of?That Store-Bought Pudding You Fought For? It’s Been Egg-Free for Over a Century.