3 Simple Ways to Discover Japan’s Unique Food Culture
Please excuse the hyperventilating tone of this piece, but I get pretty excited when writing about food in Japan. The Japanese have transformed their konbini (convenience stores), ekiben (train station bento) and depachika (department store basement food halls) like nowhere else in the world. Five trips in, and I’m still hungry for more. Here’s the story published on GaijinPot.com.
Two-tiered train station bento box from Matsumoto Station, Nagoya prefecture. Inside: 14 little dishes made from local ingredients and prepared by local businesses. Gorgeous ekiben artwork, Matsumoto Station Special Hello Kitty-themed ekiben Ekiben from Hokkaido: crab, salmon roe and shredded omelette on rice My favorite department store food hall so far is in Hankyu in Umeda, Osaka Apple tarts shaped into roses. Just one of the many elegant treats in Hankyu’s basement food hall.
Thanks and is there any thing in particular you recommend from Lawson because I’ll look out for it next trip. I’m also going to check out Mini-stop because a local told me they’re a bit more “gourmet”,
Judging by my eating habits, Lawson has my allegiance!
Great article!
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Thanks and is there any thing in particular you recommend from Lawson because I’ll look out for it next trip. I’m also going to check out Mini-stop because a local told me they’re a bit more “gourmet”,
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