Tonight I took my family to a Japanese restaurant and my wife ordered a spicy pork rice bowl then complained that it was too spicy. So she challenged me to finish it off... and I did... and my mouth did burn. Many cups of water later. :p
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Tonight I took my family to a Japanese restaurant and my wife ordered a spicy pork rice bowl then complained that it was too spicy. So she challenged me to finish it off... and I did... and my mouth did burn. Many cups of water later. :p
Ah Subway. Tempt me with your meatball sub then punch me in the gut with your dodgy hygiene. Fool me once shame on you, fool me you can't get fooled again.
I want it haha. Looks tastyQuote:
Originally Posted by MV75
Dodgy hygiene. How so Mr President?Quote:
Originally Posted by gamblor916
I suspect it was the mayo. It was a pretty warm day.
The Tortilla alone in that BK abomination has 1/3 of your daily salt intake :eek:
Warm mayo. Ewww! :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by gamblor916
Heh.Quote:
Originally Posted by Megatran
But mayo on a meatball sub? Ewww. Needs zero sauce.
I find that the Mayo is actually the best sauce for the meatball sub, as it comes with meatball sauce, so you don't want another flavour to clash with it... but you get a free sauce, and it adds a bit more moisture to the Sub, particularly if you get it toasted and it dries it out a bit.
(the meatball sub is my favourite from Subway, and I have tried quite a few combinations... with the best combination being with any cheese, onion, and mayo, with or without toasting - now I have a craving for one :p )
I found that I liked the onion sauce instead of having onion. :)
I'm partial to the ham and turkey with mayo. :D and onion sauce. Double stacked of course. I get every subway doubled as you get a sub that they used to make as standard then. Just a shame they don't do the U-gouge anymore.
Well it's a good thing it's only 1/3 of your daily eating then isn't it? :p Unless you're a horse and lick your salt block all day between meals.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sinnertwin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28EhPR9_24I
^This video explains why organic food is actually worse for the environment than conventionally farmed and genetically modified crops.
Dorito and tomato sauce sandwiches are every bit as good as I remember them.
What were they thinking....
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Unfortunately it was quite authentic with the flavour... not making them enjoyable as a snacking chip.
Have been avoiding Pringles for a while now. You should see their facebook page. It is beyond me that because 'ours' are made in Malaysia they cant be like the originals.
So we get super crunch :confused:
I stopped buying them after they downsized, now only getting new flavours to try when they are half price.
I rarely buy pringles these days. Expensive and not great anymore
Speaking of chips, the Super Nova flavoured Doritos are pretty damn nice
I had no idea what you were talking about... and thought it was something made up so didn't look online to see what they were. :oQuote:
Originally Posted by 1AZRAEL1
Then while I was in Sydney last week (on the 20th, over 2 weeks after the posting above) I saw a small pack (25g) at a newsagent at the airport... charging $3.80! :eek:
I bought one because I thought it might have been exclusive to only some states and not end up in QLD... and what do you know... the first store I visit just half an hour after returning to Brisbane....
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Typical... regular packs that are over twice the size of the one I bought at Sydney airport, at about two-thirds the price. (and this week, they are half price)
Well, they are lime-pepper flavoured, and a very deep green. An okay flavour, but not great, so after one pack, I'm not too keen to buy another.
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(it's playdoh green... :p )
On the other hand, I can't get enough of the Pepsi Max Vanilla... fortunately it looks like it might be a temporary flavour, as I'm developing an addiction to it. :o
(also fortunately for me, both the Coles and Woolies near me have trouble keeping it in stock, as I tend to grab a bottle (if on sale) any time I see it)
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When did (regular, non-gourmet) pies get so expensive here.
There's nothing more Aussie than a meat pie... and so many franchise places make them these days, but the prices just seem to be insane, for something that can be found in supermarket freezers for a couple dollars.
Pieface is a national franchise that I think make the worst pies I've ever tried, and they are expensive for MASS-produced pies... but this dedicated pie shop in Sydney (last week), had pies going up to almost $10!
And they didn't even look or sound like anything more than the pies you get at the corner store Bakery for $3-4.
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Speaking of expensive... a new donut shop in Brisbane (so many popped up after Krispy Kreme showed up), selling plain cinnamon donuts for $4 each!
You can get 6 or 12 at Coles/Woolies for about that price... and probably taste just he same when covered in sugar and cinnamon.
Even Krispy Kreme aren't this expensive.
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Ever seen one of those little Gummi pizzas, that often fill the Gummi Christmast stocking each year?
Well... at Kmart you can get a full-size small pizza, made out of lollies.
Even I'm not stupid enough to buy one of these... even just to try it out.
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One of the things i miss about Australia is meat pies, even the cheap supermarket ones were alright if you crisped them up in the oven! And sausage rolls... and reasonably priced large varieties of cheese, large blocks of chocolate, Shapes, Smiths chips... good old Vegemite. I guess there's a bit i miss! Though i had a fantastic pack of apple pie flavoured chips the other day!Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
But this I don't miss! Back in Perth i'd occasionally get a jam donut on the way into work that cost $3.50. Could only afford that every now and then :rolleyes: Japan though has such good quality and great prices at their bakeries. Most stuff is 100-150Y with more than 30 different kinds of stuff at any given time; a huge variety. Most Australian bakeries have.. bread and ... burger buns if you're lucky? lol actually burger buns are hard to find in Japan!Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
Bakeries though, every time you go in there'll be something new to try. And i do :) This is just the bakeries tacked onto supermarkets. If you go to an "up market" bakery, you might pay 200Y for something even fancier, but it's always worth it. Even the Mister Donut has a great selection at good prices - https://www.misterdonut.jp/m_menu/donut/index.html.
I used to get a 600ml Coke in the mornings too, for a steadily rising price ... last time was $4.20 iirc. Japan's bottles are mostly 500ml, but they go for about 80c. They actually went DOWN in price the other week!
The doritos are nice. There's a whole bunch of new flavours out too like Southern Style Chicken. Nice too. I can't drink that pepsi sadly
Next time anyone's in Tokyo, there's a really little eatery right outside Akihabara station with phenomenally cheap and yummy food. For only 600JPY ($7) I got a "Mini Miso Katsu Don Set" which included:
+ Bowl of soba noodles cooked in miso soup - may be served hot or cold
+ Bowl of rice with a layer of lettuce and pork schnitzel cutlets on top with Tonkatsu sauce
I miss Smorgy's. Good back in the day for poor uni student. Add Sizzler to the list too.
Maccas is coming out with some interesting food concepts.
+ Chicken Big Mac (2 beef patties replaced with 2 Chicken ones)
+ Cheeseburger flavour shaker fries
Then there's the $1 Hamburger.
I'm thinking of ordering some Japanese chocolate and noodles from HLJ next time I ship an order.
Are the food brands that HLJ carries big brands like you would get at an equivalent of Coles or Woolworths or are they the type of brand you would get from a dollar store?
Also with the noodles I'm mildly allergic fish, is there some words I should look for on the noodles to avoid seafood?
I had no idea that they have food on there... being a "hobby" site and all.
Do they ship the food internationally though, because Amazon US don't. :(
(which is probably a good thing, as I'd go nuts on their confectionery, chips and cereals pages)
Can you get a link up? I can have a look for ya. Generally Meiji branded chocolate is like the cadbury of Japan. But if you slap a search link in there, I'll let ya know how it looksQuote:
Originally Posted by DELTAprime
I was looking at having some nibblies shipped across also.
http://hlj.com/search/go?w=snacks
http://hlj.com/search/go?w=chocolate
I bleed caffeine and Pepsi Max, but that Vanilla, man... Not a fan of that. I found it bordering on the sickly sweet level of regular soft drinks.Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
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Originally Posted by Megatran
My mate used to order the Chicken Big Mac goin back 10 years when I was in high school/uni. Just told the staff what he wanted and away they went. He used to call it a Big McChicken :P
KFC in Japan trying to kill me in all new ways with their "Chizza":
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Annoyingly, KFC here doesn't have ANY Zinger range at all! But this was actually quite nice. Not something you'd want to have regularly, but tasty!
Chicken pizza... that is so awesome.
Post one to me? :p
Just spent the evening at Seppia Restaurant in Sydney. Food and wine was absolutely amazing. Best fresh oysters I have ever eaten. It was a bit noisy and the atmosphere is lacking but if you enjoy fine food it is a must.
Just googled the place. Looks fancy :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Raider
Don't worry. Zinger burgers aren't that great anyway IMO. They're very small and can be really expensive if you ask for extra fillings. I think a McChicken from McDonalds is just as good.Quote:
Originally Posted by kurdt_the_goat
Incredibly bad for you but I had to buy them. Excuse the huge pics. No idea how to resize them on my phone.
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I saw an ad for this on TV while in HK and got excited, but since I couldn't find it at KFC over there, so it must have been a Japanese TV channel (or just not at all outlets over there).Quote:
Originally Posted by kurdt_the_goat
I saw these at Reject Shop last week, and was going to get some when I got back. Classic American cake snacks, that you see/hear on TV shows from over there (particularly the twinkies... like in Ghostbusters).Quote:
Originally Posted by gamblor916
I'm trying to find Ding Dongs but haven't seen any anywhere yet. There's a TF connection too. It's the cake that rolls around Air Force 1 in the first movie.
Success! Also went to In-N-Out Burger for their animal style burger and fries.
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What did you think of In & Out Burger?
We found them rather bland and were left scratching our heads as to why they were rated so high :confused: