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Corn pizza, lemon curd hot dogs and other mouthwatering (?) Tokyo Dome eats

Fried squid on a stick and the best Japan Series food

For an MLB fan, watching a baseball game at the Tokyo Dome can be a bit of an Alice in Wonderland experience. You know the rules and you know (some of) the players, but suddenly there are trumpets in right field and mobile beer kegs in the aisles.

The stadium food here is a similar story: Most of it looks like stuff you've eaten before, only now it's covered in cabbage and fish roe.

Let's start with the most essential of stadium food: The hot dog. Yes, you can get a plain old wiener with fries here.

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And you can get it American style with toppings you know and love.

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As the menu points out, "American relishes dog."

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Wait, take a look at that menu again. And then try to name an MLB park that tops hot dogs with mayo and lemon curd.

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Or red pepper pork.

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How about pork belly, cabbage and barbecue sauce?

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If you've made it this far, you might as well go with the signature Tokyo Dome dog: onions, roast pork and barbecue sauce.

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Hot dogs aren't the only option for those seeking food that vaguely resembles their home ballpark cuisine. There's also the classic hot pretzel -- available with or without cheese slice.

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And the personal pizza, but topped with corn.

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And several packaged items that look very similar to but not exactly same as their stateside counterparts.

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The crepe line is usually among the longest at the stadium known as the Big Egg.

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That's probably because fans on any continent can agree that strawberries and ice cream taste even better when wrapped in a pancake.

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Although the tuna, cream cheese, pizza sauce combo miiiiight be just a Japanese taste.

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Speaking of Japanese tastes, the Dome has all the local specialties. Noodles in Tokyo are somewhat equivalent to pizza in New York. There's a shop on almost every corner, but the price and quality can range from fast food to world-class gourmet.

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Curry with rice and fried pork cutlets are on the menu at most bars and diners.

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The same can be said for fried squid on a stick.

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Dried Aussie beef in a package is also a thing you can purchase and consume here.

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If you're feeling indecisive, bento boxes are available.

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Many, many different bento boxes.

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But sometimes it's best to keep it simple.

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