Comments on: Japan & Food III: Market vs. Supermarket http://www.pipesdreams.org/blog/archives/306 Turning a New Leaf Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:14:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Alex Willis http://www.pipesdreams.org/blog/archives/306/comment-page-1#comment-49 Alex Willis Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:51:28 +0000 http://www.pipesdreams.org/blog/?p=306#comment-49 "Asahi “Style-Free” beer (totally without style!)" FINALLY. A beer that appeals to me, the ironic, soulless, urban socialite. Now I can drink beer and never offend anyone with my own preferences! “Asahi “Style-Free” beer (totally without style!)”

FINALLY. A beer that appeals to me, the ironic, soulless, urban socialite. Now I can drink beer and never offend anyone with my own preferences!

]]> By: Stephen http://www.pipesdreams.org/blog/archives/306/comment-page-1#comment-48 Stephen Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:19:45 +0000 http://www.pipesdreams.org/blog/?p=306#comment-48 That clear jelly is called konyaku - high in fibre, low in calories, and very popular here as a diet food. Of course, such convenience comes at a deadly price... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konjac. That clear jelly is called konyaku – high in fibre, low in calories, and very popular here as a diet food. Of course, such convenience comes at a deadly price… http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konjac.

]]> By: Maria http://www.pipesdreams.org/blog/archives/306/comment-page-1#comment-47 Maria Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:10:50 +0000 http://www.pipesdreams.org/blog/?p=306#comment-47 Oh man. That octopus looks delicious. I'd ask you to bring me some home ... Bah, customs. Refrigeration. Oh man. That octopus looks delicious. I’d ask you to bring me some home …

Bah, customs. Refrigeration.

]]> By: Honey http://www.pipesdreams.org/blog/archives/306/comment-page-1#comment-46 Honey Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:14:12 +0000 http://www.pipesdreams.org/blog/?p=306#comment-46 OMG, I have childhood memories of Yakult... Those little bottles still exist, huh? Amazing. OMG, I have childhood memories of Yakult… Those little bottles still exist, huh? Amazing.

]]> By: Lena Q http://www.pipesdreams.org/blog/archives/306/comment-page-1#comment-45 Lena Q Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:26:34 +0000 http://www.pipesdreams.org/blog/?p=306#comment-45 MOIRA!! MOIRA!! Sante isn't happening this year!!? I'm FREAKING OUT!! calm blue water calm blue water calm blue water [those green bagels are just Wrong] MOIRA!! MOIRA!! Sante isn’t happening this year!!? I’m FREAKING OUT!!

calm blue water calm blue water calm blue water

[those green bagels are just Wrong]

]]> By: angelune http://www.pipesdreams.org/blog/archives/306/comment-page-1#comment-44 angelune Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:23:46 +0000 http://www.pipesdreams.org/blog/?p=306#comment-44 Yes, I was also disappointed in the fact that almost EVERYTHING is individually packaged in Japan, even <em>bananas</em>. Clear jelly is probably some form of mochi - gelatinous rice. Weirdest thing I ate in Japan: jellyfish. EW. Not recommended. Yes, I was also disappointed in the fact that almost EVERYTHING is individually packaged in Japan, even bananas.
Clear jelly is probably some form of mochi – gelatinous rice.
Weirdest thing I ate in Japan: jellyfish. EW. Not recommended.

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