Friday, December 14, 2007

b.l.t.

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!

18 comments:

bourgogne said...

my stomach growled when i saw your blt photo just now! i asked my mum to make that for us today :D

K and S said...

I'm sure you had more bacon in your sandwiches, Bourgogne :)

Take care.
Kat

OkiHwn said...

Was the bacon OK? Can send you more. Convenient, huh? No need refrigerate.

K and S said...

It 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!

Kat

Anonymous said...

I could never find crispy bacon when I lived in Prague either. Excrutiating!

2kamuela47 said...

BLT...yummy!!! I don't think I ever had haw flakes but it sure looks interesting. Take care!

Rowena said...

I'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!

K and S said...

There should be some kind of international law to carry crispy bacon, Chad, don't you think?

Rowena & Laura, I used to buy them from the crack seed store, maybe I was the only one?

Take care!
Kat

OkiHwn said...

Shan zha

Edible 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

K and S said...

Thanks for the info Nate!

Take care.
Kat

Chibog in Chief said...

oh im jealous i love those crispy bacon..its impossible to find them here in france :-(

K and S said...

no crispy bacon in france, Dhanggit?? yipes.

take care.
Kat

Anonymous said...

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. :)

K and S said...

Thanks Anonymous!
I'll be sure to look the next time someone takes me to Costco, since I'm not a member. :)

Take care.
Kat

Monique said...

Your BLT looks to be a much healthier version of the thing! Yummy!

K and S said...

Thanks Monique, I try to be as healthy as possible.

Take care.
Kat

Anonymous said...

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!

K and S said...

No prob, TM! take care. Kat