Everything food in Japan

[Takechanpoo]

its pretty idiotic that those guys, including gaijins as well as j-ones, who drink mineral waters in japan.
japan has one of most strict safety standards for tap water in the world and as you know, in addition the water pipes are renewed at stated periods while in fact no safety standards for mineral waters. actually mostly invisible minute molds are growing inside the bottles, especially imported ones. so if the residual chlorines of j-tap water are filtered properly, you can drink safest-on-the-planet water from your faucets in this country.

[wuchan]

its pretty idiotic that those guys, including gaijins as well as j-ones, who drink mineral waters in japan.
japan has one of most strict safety standards for tap water in the world and as you know, in addition the water pipes are renewed at stated periods while in fact no safety standards for mineral waters. actually mostly invisible minute molds are growing inside the bottles, especially imported ones. so if the residual chlorines of j-tap water are filtered properly, you can drink safest-on-the-planet water from your faucets in this country.

drinkable clean water does not mean good water......

[Wage Slave]

its pretty idiotic that those guys, including gaijins as well as j-ones, who drink mineral waters in japan.
japan has one of most strict safety standards for tap water in the world and as you know, in addition the water pipes are renewed at stated periods while in fact no safety standards for mineral waters. actually mostly invisible minute molds are growing inside the bottles, especially imported ones. so if the residual chlorines of j-tap water are filtered properly, you can drink safest-on-the-planet water from your faucets in this country.

You are right and you are right it is particularly idiotic in many parts of Japan. Where I live the water is incredibly soft.

In places like London where the water is perfectly safe but hard as nails then I can see some benefit but here it is mostly fresh off the mountains and so bottled or filtered water is just a waste of money.

People have more money than sense sometimes. Japanese and non Japanese.

[matsuki]

its pretty idiotic that those guys, including gaijins as well as j-ones, who drink mineral waters in japan.
japan has one of most strict safety standards for tap water in the world and as you know, in addition the water pipes are renewed at stated periods while in fact no safety standards for mineral waters. actually mostly invisible minute molds are growing inside the bottles, especially imported ones. so if the residual chlorines of j-tap water are filtered properly, you can drink safest-on-the-planet water from your faucets in this country.

You are right and you are right it is particularly idiotic in many parts of Japan. Where I live the water is incredibly soft.

In places like London where the water is perfectly safe but hard as nails then I can see some benefit but here it is mostly fresh off the mountains and so bottled or filtered water is just a waste of money.

People have more money than sense sometimes. Japanese and non Japanese.

There is a time and place for bottled water....in the past week, trapped outdoors in the blistering sun, I bought Evian and 7-11's "Natural Mineral Water." Both tasted like shitty tap water and I'd rather guzzle any of the artificially sweetened crap they have for sale than try either of those again.

[Samurai_Jerk]

its pretty idiotic that those guys, including gaijins as well as j-ones, who drink mineral waters in japan.
japan has one of most strict safety standards for tap water in the world and as you know, in addition the water pipes are renewed at stated periods while in fact no safety standards for mineral waters. actually mostly invisible minute molds are growing inside the bottles, especially imported ones. so if the residual chlorines of j-tap water are filtered properly, you can drink safest-on-the-planet water from your faucets in this country.

You are right and you are right it is particularly idiotic in many parts of Japan. Where I live the water is incredibly soft.

In places like London where the water is perfectly safe but hard as nails then I can see some benefit but here it is mostly fresh off the mountains and so bottled or filtered water is just a waste of money.

People have more money than sense sometimes. Japanese and non Japanese.

There is a time and place for bottled water....in the past week, trapped outdoors in the blistering sun, I bought Evian and 7-11's "Natural Mineral Water." Both tasted like shitty tap water and I'd rather guzzle any of the artificially sweetened crap they have for sale than try either of those again.

Evian is disgusting and I only drink it when there's no other choice. The tap water in Tokyo doesn't taste that great either but running it through a Brita filter get the funk out.

[matsuki]

Evian is disgusting and I only drink it when there's no other choice. The tap water in Tokyo doesn't taste that great either but running it through a Brita filter get the funk out.

I remembered you saying that before so I was literally thinking, "hope he's wrong" as I drank it. Unfortunately, you were right. The 7-11 shit was just as bad. I too, prefer the Brita-filtered tap water. (though the wakimizu in Niigata is the best water I've ever tasted)

[Russell]

its pretty idiotic that those guys, including gaijins as well as j-ones, who drink mineral waters in japan.
japan has one of most strict safety standards for tap water in the world and as you know, in addition the water pipes are renewed at stated periods while in fact no safety standards for mineral waters. actually mostly invisible minute molds are growing inside the bottles, especially imported ones. so if the residual chlorines of j-tap water are filtered properly, you can drink safest-on-the-planet water from your faucets in this country.

You are right and you are right it is particularly idiotic in many parts of Japan. Where I live the water is incredibly soft.

In places like London where the water is perfectly safe but hard as nails then I can see some benefit but here it is mostly fresh off the mountains and so bottled or filtered water is just a waste of money.

People have more money than sense sometimes. Japanese and non Japanese.

There is a time and place for bottled water....in the past week, trapped outdoors in the blistering sun, I bought Evian and 7-11's "Natural Mineral Water." Both tasted like shitty tap water and I'd rather guzzle any of the artificially sweetened crap they have for sale than try either of those again.

Evian is disgusting and I only drink it when there's no other choice. The tap water in Tokyo doesn't taste that great either but running it through a Brita filter get the funk out.

Agreed with Takechan here. Most of the water I drink is from the tap, unfiltered.

Anyone know which filters are good? Recommendations?

[dimwit]

its pretty idiotic that those guys, including gaijins as well as j-ones, who drink mineral waters in japan.
japan has one of most strict safety standards for tap water in the world and as you know, in addition the water pipes are renewed at stated periods while in fact no safety standards for mineral waters. actually mostly invisible minute molds are growing inside the bottles, especially imported ones. so if the residual chlorines of j-tap water are filtered properly, you can drink safest-on-the-planet water from your faucets in this country.

Thank you Mr. Broadstrokes for that observation. Water quality does vary greatly in Japan. I've been to places in Shimane where the high iron content stains everything reddish yellow and you really don't want to drink it.

Additionally, where I live water shortages in the summer months are definitely on the agenda, and the stuff at the bottom of the dams (cars with dead drivers) is not something I'd opt for.

[Takechanpoo]

I've been to places in Shimane where the high iron content stains everything reddish yellow and you really don't want to drink it.

i guess that its a rundown apartment keeping for vagabonds and the water pipes of it havent been replaced for over half century. plenty of a lump of iron rusts stick to inside the pipes.

[Grumpy Gramps]

True, Apartment buildings that have water tanks and pumps (basically everything over two stories high) need to have these tanks cleaned every once in a while or else you'd better not want to know, what comes through that tap

In my neck of the woods, the water stinks from chlorine, so I am going bottled for drinking and coffee.

[Wage Slave]

Yes, one advantage of living in a house is that your water comes fresh from the main supply. I really have no complaint at all here - it's excellent.

[Samurai_Jerk]

You can now buy sliced chocolate in Japan—sandwiches will never be the same!

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Sliced ham? Sliced cheese? Sorry, but sliced chocolate is about to make everything else you can put on bread seem like chopped liver in comparison.

Despite its alcoholic-sounding name, Japanese company Bourbon actually specializes in chocolate. Still, its latest product seems like the kind of so-crazy-it’s-brilliant idea born out of a flash of heavily inebriated inspiration.

Not sure I agree with the author's enthusiasm.

[kurogane]

Sounds like something out of the Book of Revelations

Does anybody without kids even buy sliced cheese anymore?

[matsuki]

That's probably a great thing for those with kids...and I'm going to start throwing 生 in front of every product I sell.

[chibaka]

Sounds like something out of the Book of Revelations

Does anybody without kids even buy sliced cheese anymore?

Yeah, I do, big packs of sliced cheese from Costco.. can't see much use for sliced chocolate though.

[wagyl]

That's probably a great thing for those with kids...and I'm going to start throwing 生 in front of every product I sell.

生チョコ is the local name for ganache, but go for your life! IPU loves 生, so I hear (and I'm not talking about the type that comes in aluminium cans).

[matsuki]

Dammit, and here I thought I found another one of those random "let's throw 生 in there!" without reasoning. (though cream doesn't need 生 in front of it)

IPU should get a 生オンリー tattood on his member.

[Samurai_Jerk]

Sounds like something out of the Book of Revelations

Does anybody without kids even buy sliced cheese anymore?

I would if there were proper delis in Tokyo where you could get real cheese sliced for making sandwiches.

Sliced nama choko doesn't look all that exciting to me but I don't know why it's vomit inducing.

[Coligny]

You can now buy sliced chocolate in Japan—sandwiches will never be the same!

sliced choko.png

Sliced ham? Sliced cheese? Sorry, but sliced chocolate is about to make everything else you can put on bread seem like chopped liver in comparison.

Despite its alcoholic-sounding name, Japanese company Bourbon actually specializes in chocolate. Still, its latest product seems like the kind of so-crazy-it’s-brilliant idea born out of a flash of heavily inebriated inspiration.

Not sure I agree with the author's enthusiasm.

I do, shut up and take my monies...

(And there is still nutella if you want to be kinky...)

[Russell]

Nah, leave it to the Dutch...

[Samurai_Jerk]

Nah, leave it to the Dutch...

Are those chocolate sprinkles?

[Russell]

Nah, leave it to the Dutch...

Are those chocolate sprinkles?

They are, but a bit different than the ones typically used for cakes, which stick to your teeth.

I always wonder why this is not popular outside of the Netherlands, because it is actually pretty good.

[kurogane]

Sounds like something out of the Book of Revelations

Does anybody without kids even buy sliced cheese anymore?

I would if there were proper delis in Tokyo where you could get real cheese sliced for making sandwiches.

Sliced nama choko doesn't look all that exciting to me but I don't know why it's vomit inducing.

Okay, my bad. Cheese-like product in slices is what I meant. Cheese that happens to be sliced like you said, Bananazai.

It's pukeworthy because it's not chocolate, it's a chocolate like product, and for some reason chocolate toast just seemed revolting, even though I quite like a choccy or glazed croissant. Not that any candy bar type chocolate in Japan is chocolate anymore since the death of the Lotte Almond Big Bar and its little sibling, the Big Bar Mini. Fortunately I make money now, so I just buy nice chocolate.

[matsuki]

Cheese-like, chocolate-like, food-like....



Nutella, on the other hand....mmmmm

[Samurai_Jerk]

I will admit to buying that fake cheese every once in while when I feel like an cheesesteak. Can't make a real cheesesteak with real cheese.

[matsuki]

I will admit to buying that fake cheese every once in while when I feel like an cheesesteak. Can't make a real cheesesteak with real cheese.

http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/l ... story.html

Looks like all the comments have been deleted but 1....before there were like 20 about how shitty cheese whiz is.

[Takechanpoo]

a new lalaport is opened in tachikawa

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http://www.lalaport-tachikawatachihi.com/en/
https://www.google.co.jp/maps/place/35% ... :0x0?hl=ja

my neighborhood, which already has yokado, joyfull honda, eaon mall, ikea, costoco, is getting to be convenient more and more.

[matsuki]

Parking!! Nice!!

[kurogane]

I will admit to buying that fake cheese every once in while when I feel like an cheesesteak. Can't make a real cheesesteak with real cheese.

Really? As in it just doesn't work or isn't right? Fair enough. I can't even enjoy Kraft Dinner from the box anymore. I don't even have the best of diets but ersatz dairy gives me the willies. When I make macaroni and cheese I use a young cheddar because it's wetter or greasier and will add extra butter for that extra greasy taste. Couldn't you grate some cheddar and coat it in butter to get it all nice and greasy and gloopy? Anyways, to each his own. And at 400 yen for those tiny blocks of rather crappy cheese I can see using a substitute. BTW, the weird little 3 inch cheese tubes that you pull strings off as snacks is actual cheese; not good cheese, but it is cheese. Everything else seems to be processed.

[Samurai_Jerk]

I will admit to buying that fake cheese every once in while when I feel like an cheesesteak. Can't make a real cheesesteak with real cheese.

Really? As in it just doesn't work or isn't right? Fair enough.

It isn't right. Real cheesesteaks are made with Cheese Wiz. Though not everyone in Philly agrees with that statement.