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Lawson's Mystery Drink?
Lawson's are notorious for their rotating selection of weird drinks, especially in the bigger stores like the one you described. They often have regional or limited-time offerings, so it's totally possible it was something only available in that particular Shinjuku Lawson. I've had some seriously bizarre stuff, once it was a melon and basil iced tea that, surprisingly, worked. Your best bet is to check their website, if they have an English version, or just keep your eyes peeled next time you're near that Okubo-dori shop. Good luck deciphering the mystery flavor!
Wow, melon and basil iced tea?! That sounds...interesting. I didn't even think to check their website; I figured it was a lost cause. Thanks for the tip about the Okubo-dori shop though, I'll definitely keep an eye out next time I'm in the area. Maybe I'll find another crazy flavor! It's half the fun of Lawson's, right? The thrill of the unknown... or the potential stomach ache.
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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