7 'Japanese' Foods No One Eats in Japan 2. Sweetened Green Tea Green tea, or matcha, is a trendy ingredient that Americans will add to just about anything thanks to the impressive list of health benefits and the deep grassy flavor. But Japanese people never drink sweetened green tea. According to Matsuo, "Japanese people do not add sugar to green tea. Rather, they prefer bitter tea." https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/nutrition/7-japanese-foods-no-one-eats-in-japan/ss-AAQZLqo?ocid=EMMX#image=3