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Brand: Carletti Cost: 3 for 10KR Found at: ICA If I was seven, this chocolate bar would be the best thing that ever happened to me. Brace yourselves because this is a marshmallow flavored like a banana and covered in chocolate. It’s amazing and it's 30 cents American. The little kid in me is... Continue Reading →
Brand: Jun Chocolate Cost: 108 yen Found at: Daiso Shonen Knife is a Japanese all-girl punk band formed in 1981 that sings about food. It’s not the only thing they sing about, but it is a major feature in their discography with such hits as “I Wanna Eat Cookies” and “Ramen Rock.” From the... Continue Reading →
Brand: Grapeseed Company Cost: 900 yen for a package of 8 Found At: Narita Airport Kiosk I am ashamed to admit that I had never had a Tokyo banana. It is one of the quintessential food souvenirs of Tokyo, and by extension one of the quintessential food souvenirs of Japan, but I’ve never had the... Continue Reading →
Brand: Mini Stop Price: 241 yen Found At: Mini Stop The Buddhists say that expectations are the root of suffering. This crepe was an object lesson in this. Namely, I was expecting less banana. In my mind, I had imagined a thick crepe filled with chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and sliced bananas in around equal... Continue Reading →
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