July 27, 2003

I am in heaven


If I were stuck on an island and could have only one thing to eat, it would have to be 宇治金時 (ujikintoki, shaved ice with matcha green tea, adzuki beans, and shirotama mochi balls).I suppose I'd be the first to die of malnutrition but I'd be happy!

Posted by Mie at July 27, 2003 03:16 PM | TrackBack
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I'm sooo jealous, even though I make it at home every day, it's not the same as the ones they make there, I miss eating in Japan sooo much!

Posted by: Kimi at July 27, 2003 04:27 PM

So what does it taste like?

Posted by: vegasvulture at July 28, 2003 06:57 AM

If you're ever in Nagoya (yaaaaaaaaaawn) oh sorry.... if you're ever in Nagoya there's a GREAT place right in the station.... let me remember.... it's near the Main Meitetsu entrance, underground, near a movie theatre. Anyway, it's famous for kakigori, and I always got the kind you like, plus milk if I remember correctly. Ooooh, that was good.

Posted by: Shaun at July 28, 2003 08:05 AM


Mie, this is a weird way to contact you, but here goes.
I got your web-blog from a friend (Larry Cosh-Ishii) who lives in Japan.
My name is David Staples. I'm a reporter from Canada, from the Edmonton Journal.
I need your help on a story about Mad Cow Disease, of all t hings.
Right now, the province of Alberta, Canada is in trouble because of one case of mad cow disease.
Because of this one case with a Canadian cow, the U.S. has closed its borders to billions of Canadian beef imports. The U.S. says it can't open them because if it did, Japan would close its borders to US beef imports, as the Japanese wouldn't be secure that they weren't getting any Canadian beef.

I'm trying to find out what the average Japanese thinks about this issue. So here are more my questions for you?

1. Do you see much beef in the supermarkets over there? How is it presented in stores?
2. Are the Japanese finicky about food cleanliness?
3. Have you heard anyone say anything over there about the Canadian mad cow crises? Do they know it is going on?'
4. What do you hear about Japan's mad cow crises from 2001? Do people trust Japanese beef over there or not?

Well, those are my quesitons. If you can answer them, as well as providing your full name, and occupation, that'd be great.

Posted by: David Staples at July 29, 2003 04:15 AM

Weirdest non-sequitur ever

Posted by: Dav at July 29, 2003 09:26 AM

well... i guess this is as good a time to delurk as any... yeah

hi mie hi dav

Posted by: branch at July 29, 2003 02:27 PM

Hi Branch!

Posted by: Dav at July 29, 2003 03:06 PM

Mie. I am altogether anxious to hear your attitudes towards Canadian cows. Don't keep us waiting. This is serious stuff.

Rapt in anticipation,
Ian

Posted by: Ian at July 30, 2003 03:55 PM

Glad to hear from you Ian. Ok Ok..about Mad Cows...First I gotta say I'm not your typical Japanese (although I don't think there is a typical Japanese for that matter anyway), but let's see:

1. Do you see much beef in the supermarkets over there? How is it presented in stores?

Sure there's lots of beef...not any more or less than chicken and pork. It's packed the same as everything else; either in plastic or you can order it from the butcher.

2. Are the Japanese finicky about food cleanliness?

I suppose so. With the hot humid summers, people are aware that things need to be refrigerated. People certainly go for things that 'look' nice...I can buy cheap fruit just cuz I accept bruised ones.

3. Have you heard anyone say anything over there about the Canadian mad cow crises? Do they know it is going on?'

I haven't heard much hype recently. But last year, when this was a widely covered issue in the media, I think beef sales tanked and restaurants suffered. People really listen and believe what media says so once something is news, it takes on a life of its own.

4. What do you hear about Japan's mad cow crises from 2001? Do people trust Japanese beef over there or not?

I'm sorry, but I'm probably not the person to really ask. I don't eat that much meat to begin with and I can't speak for the public. Asking housewives on the streets might be the best since they often choose what families eat.

I'm afraid I'm not much help. I know that McD's is still packed and although I'm not paying attention, I haven't heard any recent mention about Mad Cow Disease.

In terms of beef sales, the economy and people's purses are more significant now, I imagine.

Good Luck!

Posted by: Mie at July 30, 2003 05:13 PM

Oh sweet nectar.
-Ian

Posted by: Ian at July 31, 2003 05:51 AM
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