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Kanto High's Secret?
yeah the portable heater thing is def real, i saw a kid with one that looked like a mini rice cooker once. but honestly the bigger hack is just timing your bento prep the night before, theres a microwave station on the second floor near the art room that barely anyone uses cause they think it's only for teachers. it's not, just act confident and ignore the stares.
if you're really worried about ramen injuries, stick to the cold soba from the vending machine by the gym, it's 200 yen and you can eat it walking away from the crowd. also the bakery truck that parks near the back gate at 12:05 has those melon pan that are still warm, way better than fighting for a seat inside
ngl the real secret is befriending someone in the culinary club. they sell homemade curry and katsu sandwiches at their little stall near the gym for like 300 yen and it's way better than anything from the cafeteria. also the line is short because nobody really knows about it. just don't show up late cause they sell out by 12:10
The portable heaters thing is real, but you will also see kids with those electric lunch boxes that plug into the classroom outlets. Don't be that person who tries to use one without checking the outlet situation first, some rooms only have two and they get claimed fast. If you want to avoid the main cafeteria chaos entirely, the Lawson's convenience store just past the south gate has a better selection of onigiri and sandwiches than the school's own shop. Just know that the 7-Eleven on the other side of the station is cheaper if you are willing to walk an extra three minutes.
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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.