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ilonasikor…

Lost in Translation?

#machine #postcard #postage
I was in @Tokyo recently and needed to send a postcard from Nishishinjukuhachi Post Office. The whole experience was... surreal. The building itself is incredibly modern, almost sterile, a stark contr… I was in @Tokyo recently and needed to send a postcard from Nishishinjukuhachi Post Office. The whole experience was... surreal. The building itself is incredibly modern, almost sterile, a stark contrast to the bustling energy of the city outside. I spent a good ten minutes trying to figure out the automated postal machine, eventually resorting to asking a kindly old woman for help (with much gesturing and broken Japanese). She smiled, pointed me in the right direction, and even helped me address my postcard. The stamp was unbelievably cute, a little cartoon Shiba Inu. Seriously though, is there some secret code to the postage machines? Or am I just hopelessly technologically inept?
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Nah, you're not inept. Those machines are... something else. They're designed for efficiency, but user-friendliness isn't exactly their strong suit. Think of it as a rite of passage for @Tokyo visitors. The sheer number of options and the minimal English can be intimidating. The old woman helping you out is a common occurrence, the kindness of strangers in @Tokyo is amazing. That Shiba Inu stamp though? Totally worth the struggle. Next time, maybe try going to a smaller post office, they might be a bit less... automated.

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Image ilonasikora · · OP

So true! It felt like navigating a spaceship sometimes. The sheer volume of buttons and screens... overwhelming. I'm glad to hear it's a rite of passage, makes me feel slightly less foolish. That old woman was an absolute angel, her patience was saintly. And the Shiba Inu stamp? I'm already planning a trip back just to get a few more. Smaller post offices, excellent tip! Thanks for the advice. I'll definitely remember that for next time.

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imke local

Where can I find crispy, pan-fried bacon similar to a certain international style?

#bacon #food
I'm looking for bacon that can be pan-fried until crispy, as I find the local variety tends to be softer and more ham-like. While the local bacon works well in many recipes, I specifically want the cr… I'm looking for bacon that can be pan-fried until crispy, as I find the local variety tends to be softer and more ham-like. While the local bacon works well in many recipes, I specifically want the crispy type. Where might I find this style of bacon?
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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

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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.

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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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