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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

A Taco Revolution in Japan?

"How many Taco Bell sauce packets do you have in your glove compartment?" I've got a lot, and whenever I go to the U.S. I make sure to bring back more, since they're awfully convenient and taste good, too. We had soft tacos for dinner the other day, and it was a reverent experience, with everyone making each taco with care and eating it slowly, savoring each bite. Unlike Hong Kong with its mish-mash of food cultures, with all manner of cuisine from Asia, Europe and everywhere else mixed together, Japan can be rather closed-minded about what it eats, which makes it hard to find some of my favorite items. The amazing thing about the tortillas we ate this time, though, was that they were bought here -- I kept re-reading the Japanese text on the package, unable to believe my eyes. Could this be the beginning of a renaissance of culinary internationalization in Japan? My fingers are so crossed.

Taco Bell!

4 Comments:

Blogger Peter in Japan said...

Hot is my own favorite. No one likes mild so they keep piling up.

10:57 PM

 
Blogger timo said...

I like the "fire" one myself, and even that doesn't seem very hot. You should go down to Guam and get a big jar of Ortega Chunky Salsa. SO much better than that taco bell stuff.

3:14 AM

 
Blogger The Weary Man said...

As a Buffalo NY area resident, I've often thought that if I ever move to Japan (not likely, but a fun fantasy) I would start a restaurant serving Buffalo Style chicken wings.

I'd imagine they would sell well.

9:03 AM

 
Blogger Peter in Japan said...

Ah, that must be good, to eat the real thing there. Kind of like having a cheesesteak in Philly.

9:39 AM

 

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