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The BBC's Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries Japan's latest food trend, instant noodles made with cold water. The product has sold out in the country after going viral online.

Unlike regular cup noodles, this version is designed to be a cooling summer snack, but does it really do the job? The BBC puts them to the taste test.

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