Lana Condor Takes on Asian vs. American Supermarket Favorites
Actress Lana Condor puts Asian and American supermarket favorites head-to-head in Food & Wine’s Taste Off. She samples frozen strawberry treats, chicken karaage and nuggets, seafood-flavored chips, probiotic drinks and chocolate cakes, sharing candid reactions while deciding which grocery-store versions ultimately win her taste-test vote.
The lighthearted challenge highlights how Asian foods and flavors have become increasingly mainstream in American grocery culture. From karaage and Yakult-style probiotic drinks to Asian snacks and desserts, the comparisons show how global food trends are influencing everyday consumer tastes.
The episode also reconnects Condor with Yakult, famously associated with her character Lara Jean in To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.
Taste-Off Lineup
Strawberries & Cream Bars → Chicken Karaage vs. Chicken Nuggets → Seafood-Flavored Chips → Probiotic Yogurt Drinks → Cream-Filled Chocolate Cakes
One of the more unusual surprises is a realistic steak-shaped strawberry dessert, which gets a memorable reaction from Condor.
The appearance also connects with Condor’s latest film, Coyote vs. Acme, currently promoted as being in theaters. Food & Wine’s Taste Off format continues to use celebrity reactions to explore differences between cuisines, supermarket products and food cultures.
0:00: Taste Off begins
0:26: Strawberries & cream bars
2:26: Chicken bites
4:56: Seafood-flavored chips
6:56: Probiotic yogurt drinks
9:16: Cream-filled chocolate cakes
Final: Condor weighs her Asian and American grocery favorites.
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