Fast Food

Having discussed the finer points of life, we now turn to fast food in Japan. So far, we've seen many McDonald's, which appear to have basically the same menu in the U.S. except for the Ebi (shrimp) Burger, and the Tamago (Egg) Big Mac. Up top you will see a photo of the Tamago Big Mac, which really is an over-the-top combination of egg, bacon and burger. The other image, of a Japanese hip-hop Ronald McDonald, defies characterization.

Kentucky Fried Chicken is also quite big, although we've never eaten there. People have told us that KFC is quite popular for families to eat on Christmas and that it even has a "Christmas Bucket." Pizza can be quite expensive. We received a flyer for a Domino's meal that was $40!

Our favorite, however, is Mos Burger, a Japanese chain. Russ's favorite is, of course, the "Mos Burger." It's like a U.S. burger except there is a sauce on top that is somewhat curry-like. (This is making Russ hungry just typing it. I pasted a picture above, which captures some of the beauty of this delectable treat.) However, Mary likes the "kinpira rice burger," which is served on a bun of two rice patties and contains seaweed, fried burdock and carrot. Since you can have it served with ice tea and a salad, it's quite a healthy meal. Oishi (delicious)!