Food and Drink

Apr 20 2007 1 Comment

Money making museums

When it comes to money making ‘museum’ ideas, the Japanese certainly take some beating (or even eating), as hot on the heels of the city’s ramen and curry themed offerings, the city of Yokohama will proudly open the much-anticipated Anpanman museum today.

An exhibition dedicated to the popular kids character and his food-related friends; the main man himself based on a bun filled with sweet bean paste (anko). And with 21 shops selling all manner of memorabilia — with perhaps a few token tidbits about the creation of the character tucked away in a corner somewhere — the enterprise is sure to be a winner.

Apr 09 2007 Leave a Comment

Alcohol attendant

Whilst certainly no slouches as far as alcohol consumption goes, the Japanese are a little more cautious than their beer guzzling British counterparts, sensibly dining whilst drinking instead of getting utterly inebriated and then cramming down a kebab or a curry. An approach that has created a whole range of booze-related bites, although due to their rather specific nature they are far too sophisticated to be fobbed off as mere snacks.

Popular alcohol attendants (or attedants even) being cheese and fish apparently, without any peanuts or a packet of pork scratchings in sight.

Apr 05 2007 3 Comments

Hello Kitty canned

With an increasing number of canned oden varieties on the market indicating that its popularity is on the rise, it is perhaps not surprising to see that Sanrio has stepped in and released a Hello Kitty version of the far from cute foodstuff.

Kitty-themed corn soup and condoms are next in line.

Apparently.

Apr 03 2007 1 Comment

Multiplying maids

With maid cafes now mainstream and seemingly every conceivable variation on the theme exhausted — all the way from watering holes for women to cafe-cum-convents — the black and white clad beauties are now apparently branching out further; reflexology rather than a refined cup of tea very much the order of the day at this establishment.

Reassuringly though, the regalia remains the same.

Mar 23 2007 1 Comment

Food-based facial fashion

Whilst spring may bring warmer weather and the fleeting beauty of cherry blossom, for many Japanese it also heralds the start of hay fever season — a time of misery for most, except money making medical men and mask makers. The work of the latter in particular resulting in a tremendous amount of Tokyoites trotting around town wearing these.

Yet for the more fashion conscious sufferer, the Japanese site Daily Portal Z suggests popping down to the local sewing shop for material to make your own. A prettily patterned protector perhaps perfect for a big night out.

Or alternatively, if a night of naughtiness is on the cards, this lacy little number could be ideal.

For the food-loving fashionista however, a trip to the supermarket and the purchase of some seafood is deemed necessary.

Shell size it seems is the only concern, and once bought the insides can be either made into dinner or discarded. Then, after a quick dab of paint and the attachment of some elastic to hold it in place, it’s ready to wear.

With considerable pride.

(via Japan Probe)

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