Comments on: How to Eat Like the World’s Thinnest People http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/04/15/while-the-rest/ Adventures in being sick, getting better, staying well, from the editors of Health.com Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:45:16 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ken http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/04/15/while-the-rest/#comment-3881 Ken Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:51:35 +0000 http://localhost/wp/poked/?p=217#comment-3881 I am a westerner living in Japan. I can tell you right off that the items you say Japanese dislike are at the top of almost every menu board in the country (That is exagerating, but not by much). There are entire industries devoted to heavy cream alone (no, this one is not an exageration, it is real). There are television programs devoted to watching people eat chocolate (also not an exageration). I cannot judge what most people would think of the taste and texture of these sweets, because that will be different from one person to another. I will say that to the western tongue, anko and other bean based sweets are a little, different. That is the main part of the entry I am in agreement with. I like some things made with anko, but others are just too much. People should try new things, but remember that wagashi are not for dieters. :P I am a westerner living in Japan. I can tell you right off that the items you say Japanese dislike are at the top of almost every menu board in the country (That is exagerating, but not by much).

There are entire industries devoted to heavy cream alone (no, this one is not an exageration, it is real). There are television programs devoted to watching people eat chocolate (also not an exageration).

I cannot judge what most people would think of the taste and texture of these sweets, because that will be different from one person to another. I will say that to the western tongue, anko and other bean based sweets are a little, different. That is the main part of the entry I am in agreement with. I like some things made with anko, but others are just too much.

People should try new things, but remember that wagashi are not for dieters. :P

]]> By: Loretta http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/04/15/while-the-rest/#comment-364 Loretta Mon, 05 May 2008 14:04:51 +0000 http://localhost/wp/poked/?p=217#comment-364 "The Japanese are not fond of cream, chocolate, butter, or the fattening ingredients that comprise the typical Western dessert." Phew! Just as well the Japanese butter shortage isn't affecting anyone then. <a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article3746900.ece" rel="nofollow">http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article3746900.ece</a> “The Japanese are not fond of cream, chocolate, butter, or the fattening ingredients that comprise the typical Western dessert.”
Phew! Just as well the Japanese butter shortage isn’t affecting anyone then.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article3746900.ece

]]> By: Anna Frasier http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/04/15/while-the-rest/#comment-365 Anna Frasier Sun, 04 May 2008 23:53:08 +0000 http://localhost/wp/poked/?p=217#comment-365 I'm not even Japanese, and I recognise this comment as erroneous: "The Japanese are not fond of cream, chocolate, butter, or the fattening ingredients that comprise the typical Western dessert." The Japanese diet is generally healthier, however, the Japanese LOVE this type of food! But, social pressure to stay slim is so much stronger. For example, I am a US size 6, and yet I had difficulty finding clothing to fit in Japan. I’m not even Japanese, and I recognise this comment as erroneous: “The Japanese are not fond of cream, chocolate, butter, or the fattening ingredients that comprise the typical Western dessert.” The Japanese diet is generally healthier, however, the Japanese LOVE this type of food! But, social pressure to stay slim is so much stronger. For example, I am a US size 6, and yet I had difficulty finding clothing to fit in Japan.

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