I really haven't been buying butter in bulk (or baking) because of this.
Since "my stash" in the freezer was starting to run low though, I decided to get a box before the price went up.
eep! They decreased the amount of grams...from 200 to 150!
The grams have probably been decreased for some time now, I just either forgot that this was what happened or hadn't bought a box in a really long time.
sigh...I can only shudder that more bakeries will switch over to margarine because of this.
I forgot that Japan has problems with butter shortages from time to time.
ReplyDeletethen the price of guns go down. sorry, I couldn't resist, econ 101 some 40+ years ago!
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Yikes! To think I forgot an unopened box of butter in my hotel mini fridge when I was in Sapporo last year. Lucky for the hotel maid, though, I guess. I know you will find creative substitutes such as coconut oil or avocado when you next feel like baking and the results will be delish! Good luck.
ReplyDeleteWhenever I used to travel to the US or Canada from Japan, I'd bring back as much butter as I could. During summer I would just freeze it and wrap it in newspaper so it wouldn't get too soft on the way back to Japan!
ReplyDeleteI bet the italian and french restaurants are gonna feel the pinch in their risottos and pastries! that's awful!
ReplyDeletesometimes Jalna, Japan creates these types of problems, especially when they start throwing excess stuff out...
ReplyDeletegads, I hope we don't have guns here V, not supposed to anyways...
eep Anon!
good idea for winter, RY, I wouldn't trust it staying frozen during summer.
indeed Rowena :O
Take care everyone!
Kat