Japan Convenience Store is More Than Just Snacks! ๐Ÿ˜‹

in Foodies Bee Hive โ€ข 29 days ago

Hello, Foodies! ๐Ÿช๐Ÿ™

As soon as we landed, we thought of going to the nearest convenience store near our hotel. Our hotel room was not yet ready so, we had the time to go around and look for some refreshments.

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Easy to spot the nearest convenience store, thanks to Google Maps! ๐Ÿ˜


Oh, look at the ice cream selection.๐Ÿฆ It would be so tempting to pick one, but it only makes me more thirsty, so I had to skip that one.

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The pre-cooked meat is perfect for people who do not have time to cook or are too lazy to cook like me, haha.๐Ÿ˜† They look tasty!

Pre-made meals with everything from protein to carbs. It is so convenient and nutritious! A hearty meal, but I only needed a quick snack.

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Selection of salads and pastas, - and packs of edamame. I have not tried edamame from a convenience store before but only tried it in Japanese restaurants back home.

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A nice, one onigiri for me, but I cannot choose between salmon and tune so I just got them both. There was an English translation on every pack so it was a breeze. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ˜‹

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I think this is the melon pan that I also see in anime specially on school settings. Apparently, there is no actual melon on the bread but named it because it looks like it. ๐Ÿˆ
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I bet this is the version of Lawsonโ€™s โ€œFamichikiโ€ of Family Mart. We were kind of confused as to how to get the chicken karaage out of the hot glass container, so we asked the staff how and she said to just spray our hands with alcohol and use the thong provided.

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It is easy to communicate as long as you know basic Japanese. I think they appreciate you more if you know some words. In my case, I can speak, read, and write juuust a little, ๐Ÿ˜Š but just travel with someone who is really good in Japanese and you will not worry a thing, haha! Works in train transits too! ๐Ÿ˜Œ


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When I saw this manga, my eyes went โœจsparky sparky~โœจ One Pieceโ€™s latest release and some Pokemon cards on the cashier's desk. More magazines and mangas were available by the exit. ๐Ÿ˜


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Time to chow! ๐Ÿ˜‹

As if like a mukbang haul. ๐Ÿ˜† Chairs were available to sit on the corner. We have some companies on the side, some from the working class, and some students. We got 10 items- a lemon tea, tomato juice, Pocari Sweat, (is that a milk water?), chicken karaage, two onigiris, a flan, and two fries.

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The chicken karaage was warm and dense. In my taste, it was just missing a little bit of salt and juiciness. Visually appealing in those golden brown crispy exteriors. It was worth it. We got the โ€œregularโ€ instead of the โ€œredโ€ coz we assumed it was a spicy variant. And, oooh the packaging is a cute chi~kin. 4.5/5 โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ

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The Grilled salmon onigiri was okay. It was alright. It has the right amount of protein and rice. I like the crispiness of the seaweed wrapped in the fluffy rice. Compared to what I buy back home, the rice grain is different. Much fluffier and densely packed. 4/5 โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ

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Not too sweet and not too bland, just the right balance. The flan itself is glistening. Not sure if I have to flip the cup to get the caramel sauce on the bottom. However I ate it, the flan was just silky smooth and easily glided on every scoop. I wish it had a bigger size, hehe. 5/5 โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ

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Visually, it looks crunchy already. I was greeted by an aromatic scent of savory and umami. I was not sure if this was a mashed potato or a yam deep-fried to a golden, crispy exterior. But whatever it is, every bite is happiness~ 5/5 โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ


We were so full and satisfied when got some to take to the hotel. Ahh~ I wish I could teleport back, haha! ๐Ÿ˜†

Thanks for reading! ๐Ÿ™


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What the๐Ÿ˜ฒ? You know how to read, write and speak Japanese? Even if it's little it's a win. Damn! That's a skill you never told me. How did you learn it? By watching anime?

So what they say about Japan is true. Not a single waste on the streets๐Ÿ”ฅ. Civic sense is something else there and it's something every country should aspire to adopt.

As for the food well, they were not kidding in Food wars anime haha. Looks super delicious and creamy ๐Ÿคค.

How did you learn it? By watching anime

A lot of learning and memorizing. ๐Ÿ˜Š Kanji is really hard ๐Ÿ˜… it's better if you have a friend who is fluent in Japanese. Watching anime helps too! ๐Ÿ˜Š

So what they say about Japan is true

Yes, clean and organized. ๐Ÿ˜Š I haven't seen food wars yet. Hehe. I should check that out. ๐Ÿ˜Š

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ย 29 days agoย (edited)ย 

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Lol in Japan even the convenience stores looks so kawaii ๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿ˜ป by the way omg so many things that I want to but there!๐Ÿคฉ

Soo many delicous food. ๐Ÿ˜Š I want to take more but we just landed that time haha.

!PIZZA

madam ji feeling the anime world ~ ๐Ÿ˜

iba tlga ang vibe ng japan ~ foods looks so yummy too ๐Ÿ˜ so which one tasted better madam ji ? the tuna or the salmon? hahahaha

madam jiii did you go to onsen ? ๐Ÿ˜

the anime world ~ ๐Ÿ˜

Hahah true! ๐Ÿ˜†๐Ÿ˜Œ

the tuna or the salmon? hahahaha

Im going for the salmon, medyo bitin yung salmon pero tasty parin. Hehe.

madam jiii did you go to onsen ? ๐Ÿ˜

Nope po, pero I would love to!

!PIZZA

Did ya get some salmon pag uwi as omiyage?

Aww sa pag balik ulet sa kyoto punta madam ji ๐Ÿ˜ mag kimono yiee makakita ng talikogenic of you in kimono chariz

Woi me pressured na hahaha! ๐Ÿ˜†

So it is convenient to know some Japanese, I am going to take note of this because it is definitely very common to hear visitors say that English is not enough. So far I don't know anyone who speaks Japanese, I will have to start learning something.

Good choice to satisfy the appetite before resting a bit, there are so many options that I would find it hard to choose. The potato was the one that appealed to me the most, but everything looks interesting/weird hahaha.

common to hear visitors say that English is not enough.

Yes, but some easy Japanese phrases can help in everyday convo. ๐Ÿ˜Š

The potato was the one that appealed to me the most, but everything looks interesting/weird hahaha.

Haha. Yes, I found a bun with spaghetti as its filling. Weird to me, but looks delish! ๐Ÿ˜†

!PIZZA

ย 28 days agoย ย 

I always went for the salmon onigiri and the Koiwai milk coffee

Ahhh looks refreshing~ You can't go wrong with coffee and milk!

!PIZZA

ย 27 days agoย ย 

True, I also really liked Oolong tea.

omg you're in japan ๐Ÿ˜ณ๐Ÿ˜ณ๐Ÿ˜ณ since whennnnnn? that's so cool ๐Ÿฅน i hope you're having a blast there. have you ever tried looking at the capsule hotels and love hotels there? ๐Ÿคฃ

I think I will never sleep on a capsule hotel coz small spaces terrify me, ๐Ÿ˜†. Exploring and staying in a love hotel might be a good experience, huh. ๐Ÿ˜

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if you ever decide to stay in a capsule hotle though, I'm excited to read about it OwO buutttt if you go to a themed love hotel, i also want to read it ๐Ÿคฃ

Hahaha. I might see a capsule hotel in airports for naps. ๐Ÿ˜†

oh they rent out capsules in the airport? that's so cool ๐Ÿ˜ฎ