Tiny Food in Japan
Posted in Culture on 04/27/2009 05:53 pm by jord
Food portions of some foods in supermarkets are seriously small. This was the biggest block of cheese I could find. The price? $5, the same price as a half kilo block in Australia. Most of the cheese available is the ultra processed cheese:
At least I found my favourite french jam.
Imported from France, yet half the size of the jars in Australia, same price.
Bread is crazy. This is the largest sliced loaf you’ll ever see. You can buy either 8 slices of normally sliced bread, or 6 slices of thick slice. Its also so heavily processed – I’ve had a loaf sit for 2 weeks without even turning the least bit stale.
Yet, I can buy 2 litres of Sake, or 1 litre of Kahlua for $20?? Or a bottle of 40% vodka for $4??
I’ve heard about a magical place somewhere along the train line called Costco which sells normal sized blocks of cheese… Maybe one day I will find this place.
04/29/2009 at 9:15 pm
Hi Jordan
Glad you can find our favourite brand of jam. I liked looking at the photos – particularly liked the pink poster! and the story. Barbara has filled me in on a few realities – hang in there!
My new job is good but very busy at the moment. CAT (Centre for Appropriate Technology) is branching out and putting small solar energy systems into some small villages in India, and I have been making educational posters showing the processes which will be used in the next lot of meetings in May. After that, it will settle down for a bit. But I think i like it so far, though I now have less freedom but I do have paid holidays!!! Love Polly xxx