- Dec 30, 2012
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That’s very different from the burritos we have here in the Southwest US. I never stopped by a 7-11 to try one in Japan. Maybe if I go again...
I understand. I think it is similar to the impression that Japanese people have when they see sushi overseas.That’s very different from the burritos we have here in the Southwest US. I never stopped by a 7-11 to try one in Japan. Maybe if I go again...
Yum!I'm waiting for someone bold enough to write a dirty comment.
That's a splendid idea!Mods need to rename this thread to the "Food Porn" thread.
Oh man. The temps are around 20C and it's not even 9AM yet. Looking at something like this is masochism.View attachment 245193
It's a frozen dessert made of crushed ice with condensed milk and several kinds of fruits and azuki beans. It's called shirokuma. Shirokuma refers to a polar bear, but there are various theories as to who named it and why, and it is not clear. I always thought that the name of polar bear ice cream was a trademark, but I recently learned that it is used as a general term for frozen sweets that are eaten like this.
Cold desserts are a lifeline in intense heat.Oh man. The temps are around 20C and it's not even 9AM yet. Looking at something like this is masochism.