Where is a good place to shop for dinner in Japan? 7-11 of course.
As difficult as this is for American’s to believe, convenience stores are a common source of prepared meals.
The food is fresh…
… and healthy…
… with lots of variety.
Banking services are also available.
At a recent street fair, I marveled how this dough was prepared. In perfect synchronized rhythm, one man flipped the dough as the other pounded it with this wooden hammer. There are no margins for error.
I noticed that food is commonly served on sticks.
It’s easy to prepare and serve.
Even vegetables come on sticks…
… and ham …
…and fish…
…lots of fish…
… and dessert.
Green tea is everywhere in Japan…
… and even Haagen-Dazs has captured the tastes of the local market.
This eye-catching display at a department store brings attention to kitchen appliances.
Fortunately at this restaurant, they had an English menu. Does anyone want to try the Teppo?
Queues are common in Japan. People will patiently queue for hours for food.
In this case, it was a 2-hour wait for the first ever Shake Shack in Japan.
Eggs are a diet staple in Japan. These are non-fertilized eggs which are low-fat and with a light taste.
And these are fertilized eggs where roosters are mixed with hens — for a wild and strong taste.
And here’s the story about the chickens who laid the eggs. They live in a stress-free environment, eat rice and drink natural ground water.
Japan is known for both technology and Sushi, and at this restaurant, the two are merged. Here, Lynda is placing her order via touch-screen.
The food is delivered moments later via a tray on a track. The order was accurate and served highly efficiently, and yes, it was also very entertaining.
Food is an essential identifier of any culture, and as an Island nation, Japan’s diet starts with the sea.
The Tsukiji fish market is world renowned for its fresh seafood. Chefs can be very inventive…
…creating hot and fresh treats for tourists.
Displays are eye-catching.
Greg sent this photo of his dinner plate from a school field trip (we know he went hungry that night).
This photo was taken from Lynda’s favorite grocery store, which sits above our local train station.
It’s very small by American standards, but they do have a wide variety of choice…
… but aquatic food dominates…
… with an assortment of choices…
…in all kinds of shapes…
… and packages.
This store also has snacks. But wait, what’s that in the lower right?
… this snack has eyes.
As exciting as it is to explore new dietary cultures, nothing beats your own culinary upbringing. Lynda prepared a sumptuous turkey dinner, complete with stuffing, mashed potatoes and corn. Happy Thanksgiving to all. ts
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