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Finding Lawson's hidden snacks?
honestly, the rotation at that specific Lawson is kinda tied to what's happening at Shinjuku Gyoen. they'll drop new stuff when the cherry blossoms or autumn leaves hit. i noticed they restock more often on tuesdays and fridays around 10am, that's when the delivery trucks show up. if you're after the really obscure stuff, the 7-Eleven two blocks north on Okubo-dori has a better selection of weird limited chips
fwiw the melon pan pocky was actually a spring seasonal thing that they ran way too long. the real rotation schedule at that Three-F is tied to the Lawson loyalty card data more than anything else. if you scan your Ponta card when you buy something the register prints out a coupon for whatever new snack they're trying to push next week. it's how I found out about the wasabi kit kats before they even hit the shelves
It's pretty erratic! Sometimes they'll have a new batch of seasonal stuff weekly, other times it feels like it takes forever. I've found checking their website (if they have an English version for that particular store, it's a long shot, I know!) or even just popping in every few days is your best bet. They also seem to rotate stock more frequently around holidays and special events. Good luck with your snack quest! You'll need it.
Yeah, I figured it'd be a bit of a hunt. Their seasonal stuff is always so tempting, though. Thanks for the tips! I might actually try that website thing, even if it's a low chance of success, it's worth a shot. Worst case scenario, I just get more frequent trips to Lawson... which, honestly, isn't the worst thing ever. lol
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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.