My mom told me this is kind of a red-light district and said I shouldn’t go, but I was on my way to Mt. Fuji, and if I went straight back at night I would’ve been starving, so I came anyway.
Hahaha, it was great.
And honestly, even if she said that, I still would’ve gone~
I’ve never really been the obedient type.
But I didn’t think it felt that dangerous.
Calbee+ Tokyo Station
Calbee+ is an antenna shop operated by the popular snack maker Calbee. Located inside Tokyo Okashi Land at First Avenue Tokyo Station, it is a popular spot where visitors can enjoy snack foods and other treats that showcase the unique appeal of Calbee.
After the disappointment of not getting to try the freshly fried fries, I started buying up a ton of stuff. I was just looking through my photos and found this. Everyone, please, this is so good. I originally thought it looked pretty unremarkable, but it turned out to be super delicious. I devoured a whole box by myself...
But then again, I'm already a potato lover. This is Tokyo-exclusive, right?!
(I once saw a book at Eslite called
“Crazy for Potatoes,” and I honestly think the author and I could become sworn sisters. Not sure if she'd want to though, haha.)
Ugh, I wish I'd bought a few more boxes.
It's seriously delicious〜the kind that leaves you licking your fingers and savoring the flavor,
because there's so much seasoning powder.
Koikeya Potato Chips Potato and Salt
A simple snack seasoned with a salt-based seasoning on thinly sliced and fried Japanese potatoes. It can be purchased at supermarkets and drug stores across Japan.
With Koikeya, I've always thought the classics were seaweed salt and spicy ridged chips. I've realized I prefer ridged chips, but somehow I barely remember these lightly salted ones?
Maybe because I usually eat other flavors more. Oh, right, there's also a plum flavor.
My dad loves the plum flavor too. You can get it at Daiso in Taiwan〜
I love them so much that someone bought me two cases.
So funny
GRAND Calbee
Calbee, the famous potato chip brand launched sales of a special line in collaboration with Hankyu Umeda Main Store in 2014. Perfect as an easy gift, each crisp delivers the high end-taste of 100% Hokkaido-grown potatoes, with a one-of-a-kind thick-cut texture.
These potato chips are insanely expensive, with a reputation for being thick and super delicious, and they're only available at Hankyu in Osaka.
As someone who loves potatoes, how could I pass them up? Even if my super stingy aunt nagged me, I was still going to buy them. She looked shocked when she saw the price, but I happily bought them anyway. Sorry, I still don't understand the hardships of life⋯
But that aunt actually bought some too after seeing me buy them! Even her son was shocked, so funny.
Unfortunately, I have an unsophisticated palate. All I could tell was that they were thick. As for everything else, I was just like, um⋯ yeah⋯ sorry.
But I gave some to someone, and my friend said, “Yeah, they're thick,” and that was it. So funny.
Looks like my friends and I all have unsophisticated palates〜
They do have quite a few flavors, though, and the portions are pretty small.
I think they're worth trying for the novelty!
Found the photo in my pile of souvenirs, hehe.
