Recently, Nate of Hwnpake in Okinawa, sent me a care package (Thank you!) Inside was a package of BACON, mayo, egg noodles, wafers, lots of szechuan peppercorns, seasoned salts and haw flakes.So, the other day for lunch, Satoshi and I had B.L.T.s, though you can't see the bacon, it was super crispy and delicious! (If there is one thing that I can't find on mainland Japan, it is crispy bacon. Though you'd know that already if you've been reading this blog.)
I also hadn't had haw flakes in ages to the point where I had forgotten how they tasted. Still it was nice to receive all those goodies.Thanks Nate you really made my day!
Have a nice weekend everyone!
my stomach growled when i saw your blt photo just now! i asked my mum to make that for us today :D
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you had more bacon in your sandwiches, Bourgogne :)
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat
Was the bacon OK? Can send you more. Convenient, huh? No need refrigerate.
ReplyDeleteIt said to refrigerate after opening, so that's what I did. It is super easy to prepare, just stick in the micro for couple seconds and it comes out really crispy. Thanks Nate!
ReplyDeleteKat
I could never find crispy bacon when I lived in Prague either. Excrutiating!
ReplyDeleteBLT...yummy!!! I don't think I ever had haw flakes but it sure looks interesting. Take care!
ReplyDeleteI'm having a blond moment because I have no idea what is Haw Flakes. I'm looking at the photo enlargement but nothing comes to mind!
ReplyDeleteThere should be some kind of international law to carry crispy bacon, Chad, don't you think?
ReplyDeleteRowena & Laura, I used to buy them from the crack seed store, maybe I was the only one?
Take care!
Kat
Shan zha
ReplyDeleteEdible fruit of Chinese hawthorn, Crataegus pinnatifida, is product of Shandung, China. Also called red fruit & harvested in months of Sep & Oct. From Shandung is sent dried & exported to all China. In southern China is processed into 3 forms, round, thin candied disks, Shan Zha Bing; square cakes, Shan Zha Gao; & sauce, Shan Zha Jiang.
Flat dark red disks called Shan Zha Bing are most popular probably because of easy handling & can be used as candy while traveling or to keep little children quiet & occupied. As child, remember were readily available throughout SE Asia & Hong Kong.
See now in Chinese markets in U.S. According to ''Basic Classification of Herbs'', antiquated book of Chinese Medicine, extract functions as coronary vasodilator & is believed to help dissolve deposits in arteries as well as help digestion & reduce development of phlegm
Thanks for the info Nate!
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat
oh im jealous i love those crispy bacon..its impossible to find them here in france :-(
ReplyDeleteno crispy bacon in france, Dhanggit?? yipes.
ReplyDeletetake care.
Kat
I don't eat bacon, but I believe you can buy "real American style" bacon in Costco Japan. It is called "Farmer John's Bacon" or something like that. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Anonymous!
ReplyDeleteI'll be sure to look the next time someone takes me to Costco, since I'm not a member. :)
Take care.
Kat
Your BLT looks to be a much healthier version of the thing! Yummy!
ReplyDeleteThanks Monique, I try to be as healthy as possible.
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat
Oh gosh, lol, anonymous was/is me, TM, I don't know how to make the comment put my name up--it's all coming up in Japanese, and used to be in English before, sigh! Oh well, lol!
ReplyDeleteNo prob, TM! take care. Kat
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