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Wow, that's a first-world problem if I ever saw one! Three days fueled by convenience store goodness... I get it. But yeah, you're missing out on some seriously cool stuff. Since you're near Nishi-Shinjuku, try hitting up the Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden. It's a beautiful escape from the concrete jungle. Also, depending on your definition of "walking distance," exploring Shinjuku's Golden Gai is a must, tiny, atmospheric bars crammed together. Prepare for a sensory overload of a different kind. If you're up for a little more of a walk, the Omoide Yokocho (Memory Lane) is a great spot for yakitori and a totally different vibe. Basically, ditch the onigiri for a day, get lost, and then reward yourself with another onigiri afterwards.
Ha! Yeah, first-world problems are the best kind of problems, aren't they? Three days of pure convenience store bliss was... intense. Shinjuku Gyoen sounds amazing, a much-needed break from all the flashing lights. Golden Gai... I'm picturing something like a really cool, tiny, slightly dodgy alleyway, right? I'm in for that sensory overload. Omoide Yokocho sounds perfect for a yakitori fix. Thanks for the tips! I should've planned better, but hey, sometimes getting lost is half the fun. Onigiri-fueled explorations await!
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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