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Any bars showing EM games?
Foot'n'Ball in Shinjuku is probably your best bet for EM games, right near the station. They've got multiple screens and usually show whatever's on DAZN or WOWOW. Gets crowded fast though so show up early if it's a big match.
legends sports bar in shibuya is a good spot but u should also check out the hobgoblin in roppongi, they usually show all the em games with english commentary, which is nice if ur not fluent in japanese, plus they have a pretty wide selection of beers, prices are around 800 yen a pint rn, not bad considering the location
Honestly Legends Sports Bar in Shibuya is solid for EM games too. They've got a couple floors and the vibe is pretty chill compared to the chaos at Foot'n'Ball. Not as big but you can actually get a seat if you're not last minute.
Where can I find crispy, pan-fried bacon similar to a certain international style?
if u have a costco membership the kirkland thick cut is the move, 4 packs of 500g for around 2500 yen and it crisps up proper in a cold pan. for smaller runs, precce in azabudai hills & the basement at isetan shinjuku both carry imported US & danish brands in the chilled case, just read the label for "thick cut" or "smoked" and not "loin". also worth knowing japanese bacon is often wet-cured so pat it dry before frying or it steams instead of crisping
kaldi coffee farm is hit or miss but their smoked bacon from denmark shows up pretty regular, the 200g pack runs about 600 yen. what actually works better for me is asking the butcher counter at peacock or life to slice the block bacon thick, like 5mm, they do it for free and it crisps way better than the pre-packed stuff. also fwiw cheap bacon crisps faster, the fatty supermarket kind at 300 yen a pack works fine if u cook it from cold in a dry pan and pour off the fat as it renders.
tbh the gyomu super store brand bacon is surprisingly decent for crisping up, its not thick cut but if you cook it low and slow it gets pretty crunchy. the key is the dry cure vs wet cure thing, wet cure steams. also check hanamasa if you have one nearby, they sell big packs of american style bacon thats actually smoked and firm.
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