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27 July 2008 @ 05:29 am

word to the wise

when buying yogurt in Japan be very careful to not only look at the picture on the yogurt container, but also be on the lookout for the tiny label that says アロイ (aloe) because it is not a pleasant experience when expecting only blueberries to be eating yogurt with blueberry and small chunks of aloe. My tongue feels funny now.

Tags: summer japanese

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entrenous88 on July 27th, 2008 01:09 pm (UTC)

Hee! Perhaps it's good if you've just had a hot coffee, and wish to soothe your tongue?

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katekat1010 on July 27th, 2008 09:10 pm (UTC)

possibly? however, then the blueberries might be distracting! ;)

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emeraldswan on July 27th, 2008 03:13 pm (UTC) (Expand)

katekat1010 on July 27th, 2008 09:10 pm (UTC)

i know, right?

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beraht on July 27th, 2008 03:17 pm (UTC)

I had aloe juice once. My mom brought it back from an Asian market.

It was interesting.

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katekat1010 on July 27th, 2008 09:10 pm (UTC)

there are tons of things with aloe in them here. but usually i try to avoid them. and interesting, i think, is definitely the right word.

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mireille719 on July 27th, 2008 05:10 pm (UTC)

...that would definitely be an interesting surprise. Gack.

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katekat1010 on July 27th, 2008 09:11 pm (UTC)

exactly! i will endeavor not to do that again, you can rest assured!

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cordykitten on July 27th, 2008 06:43 pm (UTC)

Well I couldn't have read アロイ anyway.
Unpleasant surprise indeed :(
Yuck.

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katekat1010 on July 27th, 2008 09:11 pm (UTC)

definitely NOT what i was expecting, for sure!

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gray_ghost on July 27th, 2008 08:40 pm (UTC)

They mix aloe with blueberries? I didn't even know people ate aloe. I thought it was for sunburns and stuff. Ick...

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katekat1010 on July 27th, 2008 09:12 pm (UTC)

they mix aloe with a lot of things - it's kind of like tapioca that way, except it's considered healthier. And it can be used for sunburns and stuff, but people used to (and still do) eat it. Still, ick is so the word.

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apothespisis on July 28th, 2008 12:17 am (UTC)

I just threw up a little in my mouth.

Thanks!

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katekat1010 on July 28th, 2008 08:56 am (UTC)

I live to ... gross out? ;)

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mechassninja on July 28th, 2008 04:48 am (UTC)

hahah i totally loved that kind, don't be a hater ;p have you tried the drink with the aloe chunks?

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katekat1010 on July 28th, 2008 08:56 am (UTC)

DUDE WHY AREN'T YOU IN JAPAN WITH ME???

Not that I'd drink the drink with aloe chunks - I'd leave them all for you. I was in Asakasa today and *seriously* contemplated having Italian but then decided that would be way too early to already start eating the american food.

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mechassninja on July 29th, 2008 05:00 am (UTC)

bahahah it's never too early!! i also love all of your japan icons...FROM LAST YEAR *accusing finger*

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shehasathree on July 28th, 2008 06:35 am (UTC) (Expand)

katekat1010 on July 28th, 2008 08:57 am (UTC)

indeed.

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