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  • (playful orchestral music)

  • - [Narrator] Cheesecake, banana, rum raisin,

  • purple sweet potato, wasabi?

  • These are just a few of the Kit Kat flavors of Japan,

  • a country where the love

  • of this crispy chocolate wafer runs deep.

  • And one man continues to push the flavor frontier

  • further and further.

  • But before we get to him, here's a little background info.

  • (driving upbeat music)

  • (Yuji speaking in foreign language)

  • And there are a lot of flavors to choose from.

  • (Yuji speaking in foreign language)

  • And those flavors can change

  • based on where you are in the country.

  • (Yuji speaking in foreign language)

  • And the genius behind many of these flavors

  • is a classically trained pastry chef.

  • (Yasumasa speaking in foreign language)

  • (playful violin music)

  • (light upbeat music)

  • (Yuji speaking in foreign language)

  • And for good reason.

  • In Japan, Kit Kats have evolved

  • into more than just a sweet treat.

  • (Yuji speaking in foreign language)

  • And for those of you who think it's all business

  • for Chef Takagi, gimme a break.

  • (Yasumasa speaking in foreign language)

(playful orchestral music)

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