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Hello Kitty, Japan Week, japanese, lucky neko, Manhattan, neko, New York City, nori, nori chips, NYC, Texas
As mentioned in my post on Japan Week, I did buy some little things.
One thing that always fascinated me regarding Japan is the preciousness used to wrap and present food. And yes, I admit it, the cuteness of the lucky neko and other kitties.
There wasn’t too much food to buy at the exhibition but my attention was caught by kitties on pretty boxes.
This one contains yogurt-flavored candy individually packed in sushi-like wrapping (No, Texas, these are not real raw fish).
The following one contains nori chips. I chose the sesame flavor because this was the box I preferred but the yuzu-honey flavor was really really good (Yeah, nice kitty box over flavor – next time yuzu-honey).
The lucky Neko was sold by Azuma Foods and the nori chips by Yamamoto Noriten.
Additionally, from Azuma Foods I bought a little grocery bag that you can fold in a little red octopus to keep in your handbag.
One day, I hope I can learn Japanese and travel to Japan. Not just for the kitties ;-)
Animalcouriers said:
What is it about japanese packaging that makes everything look so special? I’m sure many things wouldn’t work immediately for the western palate but curiosity does win us over mostly. Good luck in making that trip!
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Carine said:
I know! I am the kind of person to heavily rely on packaging if I have no other information about the product so no surprise they always win me over (especially with kittiness involved!).
Thank you :-)
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Cody-Cat Chat (@CatChatCaren) said:
Ohhhhh we are so excited! Mom is a foodie and a “bookie” lol and she just HAD to follow this blog too! xoxoxo
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Carine said:
Thanks for the follow :-) Hope you’ll like it as much as Texas and I like your blog!
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plaisiretequilibre said:
I just love these pretty boxes ! Japanese aesthetes are born.
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badkowalik said:
Those boxes are fabulous! And the Yogurt! Wow! Kozmo would heat it anyway – even if it was not fish!
BTW this is Penelope the Cat From Hell’s Mom, commenting from our Beary Good Stuff Blog Account
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Carine said:
I can totally picture Kozmo :-) Texas loves yogurt too!
Thanks for the follow.
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pamasaurus said:
Aw, I love the maneki neko box! I have a small collection of lucky cats ;)
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Carine said:
I think I would have bought it regardless of what was in it ;-)
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Alice @ Nom Nom Cat said:
The kitties are an excellent reason to start learning Japanese :P Haha. If you end up pursuing it, let me know! I’m always looking for language partners for 日本語の勉強~!
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Carine said:
I definitely will!
Thanks for your visit :-)
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