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Cheapest way to send a package from Tokyo to Taipei?
fwiw if you're sending stuff like kitkats or those regional flavor senbei, consider using the post office's EMS instead of small packet. it's like 4,000 yen for 2kg to taipei but you get tracking and insurance, and it arrives in 3 days. small packet is cheaper but if the box gets lost or crushed you're out of luck, and i've had a box of pocky arrive looking like someone sat on it. also pro tip: pack snacks in a sturdy box with bubble wrap, not a soft mailer, cause japan post's sorting machines are not gentle
yeah that reply covered the basics well. one thing i'd add is check if ur local post office has the "yu-pack" flat rate boxes, those are usually a bit cheaper than weighing it yourself if ur snacks fit snug. also, dont bother with yamato or sagawa for international, they're way more expensive than japan post for this route. if u wanna save even more, pack it tight in a poly mailer instead of a box, lighter weight = lower cost, just wrap the fragile stuff in clothes or newspaper
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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.