Japanese sweets maker cooks up edible spoons

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The edible spoon was developed to withstand Japanese sweets that can be thick and sticky.

NAOTAKA FUKANO, Nikkei staff writer

OKAYAMA, Japan -- Confection seller Minamoto Kitchoan has turned rice crackers into an edible spoon strong enough for thick Japanese sweets, aiming to cut plastic waste and adopt a more sustainable business model.

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