I've recently realized my blog is sorely lacking in one of the most interesting curiosities Japan has to offer. Food. As with cellphones, Japanese people have little patience for consistency in regard to drinks and snacks. That's why you have to buy a years supply of the delicious fruit flavoured Kit Kat balls that you discovered last week, because they'll be discontinued by next week. So let me introduce you to two beverages that had a one week engagement at my local convenience store.
Pepsi Ice Cucumber. Why did it take so long for someone to think of this? I was asking myself the same thing when I came across it. I can't count the number of times I've longed for a drinkable cucumber on a hot summers day, but to my despair, only lemonade presented itself to quench my thirst. And nothing says potable quite like bright green. I think this beverage may contain
the secret of the ooze. It actually didn't taste bad. That's not to say that it tasted good. It had a generic carbonated beverage taste with a mild hint of cucumber, kind of like chewing gum with chlorophyll or the grass flavoured Harry Potter Jelly beans. I'd drink it again, but I doubt I'd ever crave it.
Canada Dry Sakura Mist. For those wondering,
sakura means cherry blossom, and is highly revered in Japan. They blanket the more fortunate areas of Japan for a fleeting week, and with them signal the beginning of spring. Sakura are harvested and used in many traditional Japanese sweets as well as more contemporary confections, like Kit Kats. This is however, the first time I've seen them put in pop. This drink is admittedly better than the cucumber one, and has a light cherryish taste without any suggestion of cough syrup. As with most pop, it's mostly sugar, but it's not very strong tasting, and I'd buy it again.
Pepsi Ice Cucumber. Why did it take so long for someone to think of this? I was asking myself the same thing when I came across it. I can't count the number of times I've longed for a drinkable cucumber on a hot summers day, but to my despair, only lemonade presented itself to quench my thirst. And nothing says potable quite like bright green. I think this beverage may contain the secret of the ooze. It actually didn't taste bad. That's not to say that it tasted good. It had a generic carbonated beverage taste with a mild hint of cucumber, kind of like chewing gum with chlorophyll or the grass flavoured Harry Potter Jelly beans. I'd drink it again, but I doubt I'd ever crave it.
Canada Dry Sakura Mist. For those wondering, sakura means cherry blossom, and is highly revered in Japan. They blanket the more fortunate areas of Japan for a fleeting week, and with them signal the beginning of spring. Sakura are harvested and used in many traditional Japanese sweets as well as more contemporary confections, like Kit Kats. This is however, the first time I've seen them put in pop. This drink is admittedly better than the cucumber one, and has a light cherryish taste without any suggestion of cough syrup. As with most pop, it's mostly sugar, but it's not very strong tasting, and I'd buy it again.
4 comments:
I tried some red bean paste Kit Kat once. It wasn't worth the $3 I had to pay for it ;(
I'm desperate to see the cherry blossoms bloom in High Park this year but am afraid I won't be around. Please take loads of pictures again this blossom season <3
Canada Dry.... interesting. I wish they'd bring back the raspberry gingerale. Or was that Schwepps? Be sure to bring back some different flavoured chocolate, it'd be a welcome change from our same old same old
The red bean one isn't so good. I'm going to the park this weekend, so I should have some pics. I think that was schwepps. Oh, btw, the Fanta of the month is ananas.
Fanta?? You guys get Fanta??!!! mmm... anana....
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