I found myself on L.A.'s West Side the other day with a few hours to kill, hmmm what to do? Luckily I remembered the Japanese stretch of Sawtelle, just north of Olympic; gift shops, sushi, noodle houses, bonsai nurseries, the Yakitoria chicken joint and, best of all, Nijiya Market. This traditional Japanese market is great for browsing. Find black cotton swabs (meant for men), ready-made food - some of it recognizable, and the most intriguing junk food selection in town. I found Japanese Kit Kat!
Nestle releases limited edition flavors like Candied Sweet Potato, Sweet Roasted Corn, Watermelon with Salt and of course, Green Tea. Nijiya had Ginger Ale flavor as well as Royal Milk Tea, now I'm a bit obsessed.
So, do they taste "true"? Sure, in a candy kinda way. Ginger Ale: yep, pretty close to a soda, with a hit of lemon to make up for the missing bubbles and, thankfully, not as sweet as most ginger ale sodas.
Royal Milk Tea: I love this one! Really does tast like a combination of English Breakfast and Earl Grey teas with enough sugar and milk to make it creamy. Sooo good! At about $3.00 a pack, they're not cheap but they're a great treat! Now, if I can just find the Caramel and Sea Salt flavor...
Find a Nijiya market at
http://www.nijiya.com/store.html
As soon as I figure out the sushi candy kit, I'll share that with you.
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