#depachika

[nippon-com]

Hungry or looking for the latest sweet treat? Then get ye to a depachika.

https://www.nippon.com/en/features/jg00113/

[eataku]

Tonkatsu Wako, Shanghai

Shanghai has a huge population on Japanese expats, and many fine Japanese restaurants, but sometimes the hardest foods to find are the simplest ones. Like tonkatsu, Japanese fried pork cutlets, which can be a tough dish to get right if you don’t have the proper ingredients, like good pork and panko breadcrumbs, and time-consuming to make at home. But for folks in the know, the “secret” spot for the best fried pork in town is Tonkatsu Wako, a small fry stand tucked away in the basement of the Isetan department store in Jing’An...

Everything here at Wako is battered, breaded and fried to order. So it’s not a quick meal, taking about 15-20 minutes once you’ve paid, but one worth waiting for. Their fried pork cutlet special is my “go to”...

You get a juicy pork cutlet, perfectly fried, with rice, salad and miso soup for $8.50. And their soup is packed with shijimi clams, which was perfect for my week of detoxing yesterday...

Wako also fries up plenty of other cuts of pork, all sorts of chicken parts and plump shrimp, all reasonably priced. I added a side of karaage fried chicken and a cheese-filled pork ball on the side for an extra four dollars...

Wako does have a small four-seat counter you can eat at, but if you choose to get your meal to go, they do include all the sides and condiments, like sauce, spicy mustard and dressing.

Where so many expats find Japanese comfort here!

TONKATSU WAKO

Inside Isetan, B1

1038 Nanjing W Rd.

Jingan, Shanghai

200040

China

[eataku]

Champagne Raspberry Kit Kats

Truth be told, I have not been digging most of the fancy flavors the Kit Kat Chocolatories in Japan have been releasing recently. However, this month’s new Connoisseur concept, Champagne Raspberry, is a winner!

I love the clean, simply illustrated package design!

For this boozy berry flavor, Yasumasa Takagi, the patissier who creates these special Kit Kats for Nestle Japan, took his inspiration from Epernay, France, the capital of Champagne production...

Like other berry flavored Kit Kats of the past, I expected the actual candy bars to be pink...

Only I opened the package to discover they were made of dark chocolate...

Quite a surprise...

However, when you broke one open, the “raspberriness” was evident inside...

While I usually avoid dark chocolate at all costs, using it here was indeed the right decision, as its bitterness plays perfectly against the sweetness of the raspberry and champagne. It’s one of the most beautifully balanced Kit Kats I can recall eating in a long time.

Champagne Raspberry Kit Kats are currently available at all Kit Kat Chocolatory locations across Japan, but I’m afraid I can’t tell you for how long.

[travelswithagourmet]

Cappucino and cortado @flyinggoatcoffee and a flaky cheese pie from @kilikiobymythos • #TravelswithaGourmet #TWAGDubai #Depachika #flyinggoatcoffee #kilikiobymythos (at Depachika) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGZobsPHmg_/?igshid=1ayd0tjiw8xhx

[katie33441]

The Depachika Food Hall at NakheelMall will be Dubai’s first Depachika offering unique experiences along with an excitingly wide range of delicatessen-style goods and gourmet treats.

[sargentorecipes]

depachika: within the basements of all of the department shops in japan, you will discover a… depachika: within the basements of all of the department shops in japan, you will discover a magical wonderland crammed with meals. the take residence sushi is 👌👍🙌😋🍣🍙🍘🍱

[boxofchocolates]

When you read about these depachikas, food halls beneath Tokyo's major department stores, and was hoping to score some ramen but instead end up getting pho 🤦‍♂️. To be fair, I actually prefer pho over ramen 🍜 🤷‍♂️ #pho #compho #chickenpho #depachika #nihonbashitakashimaya #jmacinjapan (at 米麺-Com Pho) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqeFCliAI8Z/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1lso97eaf8fhj

[juliefje]

Step 5: Calling it a day

“A day.”

26hrs in transit, due to delays with Lufthansa. Found a public secret: the ”Food show” depachiko on Shibuya crossing -1.

Screaming salesmen, hungry crowds, delicious fresh food food stands, mouthwatering desserts at the basement bakeries, polisbedrag fruits and veggies, and ... well, I couldn’t tell you. Until: the google translate camera saved me some precious time.

Here are a few impressions...

Yoku nemuru! (Sleep tight)