Earlier this week Moo Cow and I bought some peaches. There was a guy who'd set up his booth at Moo Cow's station and on the way home we decided to pick them up because they were cheap...1000 yen ($10 or so) for 6 large peaches. The guy threw in a smaller--read: average size in the US--one as a thank you bonus. The glorious thing about peaches in Japan is most of them are white peaches; the yellow ones are much less common. And I love white peaches. And peaches here are HUGE. And they're so ripe that the pits inside are already split. It's crazy. Anyway, Moo Cow said he hadn't had fresh peaches in forever. He didn't know what a treat peaches are here though.
When we got them home I decided I wanted to nom one so I picked a large one to share. When I gave Moo Cow a bite the juice ran down his chin. It was that juicy. His exclamation made the purchase totally worth it. I was going to make a video but I don't think the camera quality can capture the awesomeness. So instead I took some photos this morning before I left for work. Here are the surviving two:
Those peaches are each about the size of a softball. And when I sliced another one to serve with the toast and *amazing* tofu I bought it was just perfect.
Maybe I'll make a video about the tofu I got later. Like, sometime in the next week. Be jealous of all the amazing food here. We have to pay for it, for sure, but it's still awesome.
8 comments:
*sniff* you've seen the fruit I get here. I miss peaches and berries
Sorry your food isn't as awesome. It can be once you get here. ^_^;
I thought you'd like this...apparently some of the nationals give the servicemen money to buy bacon for them from the px. My Cpl says its because the Japanese considers it too unhealthy to sell. I don't know of the reason but I guess the first part is true
We have bacon here...
That looks/sounds SO yum! I love a good juicy fruit... peaches sound good about now. :)
Fruit here really is like a treat. In the US I'm never inclined to treat them like dessert but here I can and do. It's nice to be a little healthier too. ^_^
lol maybe just Oki? *shrug*
This is the Christmas Corporal btw.
Although Japanese bacon is really just ham. I found some good bacon nearby though...and it looks delicious. I'm waiting for a special occasion to buy it, maybe.
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