Comments on: Pansy http://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-snack-reviews/japanese-snack-review-pansy/ The Anime Blog features Anime and Manga News and Reviews, Japanese Culture Articles, Japanese Recipes, Lolita Fashion and more. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:35:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Davidhttp://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-snack-reviews/japanese-snack-review-pansy/comment-page-1/#comment-5187 David Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:12:56 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2007/08/08/japanese-snack-review-pansy/#comment-5187 Rachel - Maybe not 'grossed out' - just 'too sweet'. ^_^griever - They could always 'Wild Westernize' it, couldn't they? :) Rachel – Maybe not ‘grossed out’ – just ‘too sweet’. ^_^

griever – They could always ‘Wild Westernize’ it, couldn’t they? :)

]]> By: grieverhttp://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-snack-reviews/japanese-snack-review-pansy/comment-page-1/#comment-5164 griever Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:29:30 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2007/08/08/japanese-snack-review-pansy/#comment-5164 @David: I don't think it's an attempt to Westernize it (how can you Westernize a Western doughnut?); rather, it's an attempt to keep up with the demographic that will eat it - kids. And these kids are getting more candy and sugar than their parents and especially their grandparents did.@Rachael: Yes, and milk and milk-based products too, like ice cream. My observations is that Japanese love to snack (here and at colleges is a cup noodle a snack x.x) and their attention is now being diverted. Even among males, who are traditionally supposed to like sour over sweet, Western-type snacks including chips and chocolates are popular. The convenience stores near the JHS and the high school are often swarmed with kids around 4-5 PM and they're definitely not reaching for the traditional stuff. @David: I don’t think it’s an attempt to Westernize it (how can you Westernize a Western doughnut?); rather, it’s an attempt to keep up with the demographic that will eat it – kids. And these kids are getting more candy and sugar than their parents and especially their grandparents did.

@Rachael: Yes, and milk and milk-based products too, like ice cream. My observations is that Japanese love to snack (here and at colleges is a cup noodle a snack x.x) and their attention is now being diverted. Even among males, who are traditionally supposed to like sour over sweet, Western-type snacks including chips and chocolates are popular. The convenience stores near the JHS and the high school are often swarmed with kids around 4-5 PM and they’re definitely not reaching for the traditional stuff.

]]> By: Rachelhttp://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-snack-reviews/japanese-snack-review-pansy/comment-page-1/#comment-5162 Rachel Thu, 09 Aug 2007 07:41:22 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2007/08/08/japanese-snack-review-pansy/#comment-5162 @Lenners, I thought it was pretty T_T. (one reason I bought it -.^) It was a weird texture, initially, but it grows on you.@griever, what I've been reading also points to higher red meat and poultry consumption than usual for the traditional Japanese diet. The higher sugar content, and higher meat and fast food consumption is probably an all over trend towards a more Westernized diet.@David, you didn't seem <em>too</em> grossed out ^^! @Lenners, I thought it was pretty T_T. (one reason I bought it -.^) It was a weird texture, initially, but it grows on you.

@griever, what I’ve been reading also points to higher red meat and poultry consumption than usual for the traditional Japanese diet. The higher sugar content, and higher meat and fast food consumption is probably an all over trend towards a more Westernized diet.

@David, you didn’t seem too grossed out ^^!

]]> By: Davidhttp://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-snack-reviews/japanese-snack-review-pansy/comment-page-1/#comment-5141 David Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:30:58 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2007/08/08/japanese-snack-review-pansy/#comment-5141 Lenners - Yeah, it's texture is pretty much like styrofoam. With sugar all over. I love sweet snacks, but this was kinda gross, even for me!griever - Interesting. Do you think it's an attempt to 'westernize' it, since Americans looove sugar? :) Lenners – Yeah, it’s texture is pretty much like styrofoam. With sugar all over. I love sweet snacks, but this was kinda gross, even for me!

griever – Interesting. Do you think it’s an attempt to ‘westernize’ it, since Americans looove sugar? :)

]]> By: grieverhttp://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-snack-reviews/japanese-snack-review-pansy/comment-page-1/#comment-5134 griever Wed, 08 Aug 2007 21:45:26 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2007/08/08/japanese-snack-review-pansy/#comment-5134 I hit submit too soon... ^ compared to stuff found in 1993. I hit submit too soon… ^ compared to stuff found in 1993.

]]> By: grieverhttp://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-snack-reviews/japanese-snack-review-pansy/comment-page-1/#comment-5132 griever Wed, 08 Aug 2007 21:43:41 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2007/08/08/japanese-snack-review-pansy/#comment-5132 I dunno...I think they're upping the sugar in the yogashi. Some of the doughnuts are just as sweet as American ones, unless they have very specific Japanese flavors. I dunno…I think they’re upping the sugar in the yogashi. Some of the doughnuts are just as sweet as American ones, unless they have very specific Japanese flavors.

]]> By: Lennershttp://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-snack-reviews/japanese-snack-review-pansy/comment-page-1/#comment-5118 Lenners Wed, 08 Aug 2007 14:30:37 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2007/08/08/japanese-snack-review-pansy/#comment-5118 Omgg, doesn't really look that appealing to me XD It reminds me of fluffy Styrofoam XD Omgg, doesn’t really look that appealing to me XD It reminds me of fluffy Styrofoam XD

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