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kawashima
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PostPosted: 14:52 - 29 Jul 2010    Post subject: Any British food online site?(Arrived from Mr.Pat!) Reply with quote

I live in Japan but does anyone know any good online British food site?
I was once suggested this site by a Japanese,
https://www.britishfooddirect.com/
but Shipping price to Japan was £43.00 upto 5kg. I don't need 5kg that much and it's too expensive!
shipping price
I need to eat McCoy's crisp and Christmas pudding.
Japanese Crisp sucks.
Fortnum & Mason site was great but it didn't ship to Japan.
https://www.fortnumandmason.com/Puddings-Butters,1235.aspx

Cheers

If any of you are interested in Japanese cookie or some food shippable, pls let me know. I send what you want and you send me McCoy's and Chistmas pudding without any money transaction.
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PostPosted: 21:32 - 30 Jul 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

https://www.goodwoods.com/
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PostPosted: 00:45 - 31 Jul 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I need to eat McCoy's crisp and Christmas pudding.
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Kawashima came all the way over from Japan, and his lasting memory is Crisps n Pud.

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PostPosted: 02:30 - 31 Jul 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

ZRX61 wrote:
https://www.goodwoods.com/

Thanks for a good site. I sent them message.

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I need to eat McCoy's crisp and Christmas pudding.
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Kawashima came all the way over from Japan, and his lasting memory is Crisps n Pud.

Luv you man Thumbs Up



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Thanks Howling Terror. PM'd.
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PostPosted: 09:50 - 31 Jul 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

You send me some Japanese food and i'll send you some British food, why you would want that I don't know, but then I suppose you would think the same. In fact, what exactly would I want from Japan, no idea, feel free to send a small Japanese woman if there's any space in the box Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 10:08 - 31 Jul 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

https://www.thejollygourmand.co.uk/

I have bought some of the boil in bag type foods and they are what I am taking to Norway. Not tried them yet, but the review I read they said they'd be happy to serve them at home. Shall let you know when I come back from Norway

(which is in September)
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PostPosted: 16:44 - 31 Jul 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've managed to find a Matthew Walker Christmas pudding, supposed to be pretty good. Got to go out to ASDA so I'll pick up some McCoys. PM me your details and I'll send it them out.

I take it there are no restrictions on the import of food into Japan?
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PostPosted: 16:46 - 31 Jul 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Phoenix wrote:
You send me some Japanese food and i'll send you some British food, why you would want that I don't know, but then I suppose you would think the same. In fact, what exactly would I want from Japan, no idea, feel free to send a small Japanese woman if there's any space in the box Thumbs Up

I'm thinking of sending this type of cookie if there is no special request. I presented this to Paivi san and she liked it.
https://www.yokumoku.co.jp/products/img/product_2-1_img.jpg
P.S. today I received "Sorry No" response from https://www.goodwoods.com/ Sad .

There is a crisp "slightly" similar to Mccoy's but something is different.
https://www.calbee.co.jp/kataage/
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PostPosted: 17:02 - 31 Jul 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do you not have anything wierd, you know like octopus flavoured crisps or blowfish jerky Wink I'm really not sure how much it'd cost to send a box of stuff to Japan will investigate, if food is all sealed and packed, no fresh stuff (which would obviously perish in the mail) or anything unsealed then I believe customs shouldn't touch it.

If you seriously want stuff PM me, although Marki and Pat both seem willing too so you'll have a flat full of McCoys soon.

Not too expensive really, Christmas pudding puts the weight up though Wink

500g £6.87
1kg £12.37
2kg £23.37
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PostPosted: 17:58 - 31 Jul 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Things i missed when in asia:

Yorkshire pudding & gravy. Wasn't too fussed about the rest of the sunday lunch, but its my favourite bit! Laughing

Malteasers. Especially when stoned.

Bacon sandwich. How have these not propagated to asia?! Oh yeah, asians don't tend to eat fatty food Laughing

Fresh baked bread. Again, not big in asia.

Lasagna.

Toffee.

Chocolate hobnobs

oh yes i almost forgot to add:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8kxB3nSTn0

Laughing
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PostPosted: 17:59 - 31 Jul 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Marki wrote:
I've managed to find a Matthew Walker Christmas pudding, supposed to be pretty good. Got to go out to ASDA so I'll pick up some McCoys. PM me your details and I'll send it them out.

I take it there are no restrictions on the import of food into Japan?

Thanks Marki,

I checked about restriction.
Restricted items for import from UK were below (I picked food relatives only)
-Animals
-Meat
-Dairy products
-Egg
-Vegetable
-Bee
-Fish
-Crustacean
-Plant life
-Fruit (below 2kg of certain sort of fruit is ok)
-Vegetable (below 2kg of certain sort of vegetable is ok)
-Perishable food

So it seems to be ok.

I hope food like cookie is alright in U.K. too.
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Does anyone know if I send a can of cookie to uk as a "gift", is any custom duties imposed on my cookie?
Now I'm a little bit worrying about custom duties your side must pay.
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PostPosted: 18:26 - 31 Jul 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Phoenix wrote:
Do you not have anything wierd, you know like octopus flavoured crisps or blowfish jerky Wink I'm really not sure how much it'd cost to send a box of stuff to Japan will investigate, if food is all sealed and packed, no fresh stuff (which would obviously perish in the mail) or anything unsealed then I believe customs shouldn't touch it.

If you seriously want stuff PM me, although Marki and Pat both seem willing too so you'll have a flat full of McCoys soon.

Not too expensive really, Christmas pudding puts the weight up though Wink

500g £6.87
1kg £12.37
2kg £23.37


EMS shipping cost from Japan to UK were
500g 1800yen
1kg 2800yen
2kg 4600yen

So it seems to be nearly the same. I understand the shipping cost is high. So if you don't like item I send, there isn't any merit for you.
Mmm Sorry I'm a trouble maker again.
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PostPosted: 23:33 - 31 Jul 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Soon as the puds come into the shops i'll post a couple over.
I like the co-ops puds....Bit of brandy. Bobs yer uncle.

I won't however, be sending any of my Nans. I'd kill for her Christmas Puddings. Smile
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PostPosted: 17:30 - 01 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ahhh, I was only just thinking about you and your Christmas puddings a week ago, Kawashima.

I wondered if you ever got your them ... now I know Laughing

I've seen those "cookie" cigar things, they have them in Marks and Spencers premium boxes of biscuits, yummmmmm, like very delicious fine shortbread, rolled in a stick.
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PostPosted: 17:50 - 01 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

They're called twills, but they are nicer from japan, something to do with the flour or agent they use.

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PostPosted: 19:37 - 01 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

My brother-in-law is currently teaching a bit south of Hiroshima. His parents are going over to see him in October. If you can give us an address, we could get them to import stuff, and then get the brother-in-law to post from inside Japan? Assume that would be cheaper?

pm me, and I'll see if I can get it sorted.

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PostPosted: 22:37 - 01 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks everyone.
I do bilateral shipping with Howling Terror and Marki Smile .
I really appreciate it Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 22:54 - 11 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

I still haven't ventured into town Embarassed ...But as a teaser here are 2 puds that my mum has dug out from the back of the cupboard.
https://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m174/howlingterror_2006/DSCF0375.jpg

No idea if they're edible (will tell you soon) So to be on the safe side i'll only send ones in date.
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PostPosted: 23:03 - 11 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Older the better! let me guess, one is apricot the other is brandy?

kawashima sent me a mail to say he had received the one from me and that he was planning to make a video with the pudding. If I knew he was up to THAT sort of thing I might have thought twice about it. I feel dirty now. Only God knows the fate of the Curly Wurly.
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PostPosted: 23:09 - 11 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Charlie wrote:
https://www.thejollygourmand.co.uk/

I have bought some of the boil in bag type foods and they are what I am taking to Norway. Not tried them yet, but the review I read they said they'd be happy to serve them at home. Shall let you know when I come back from Norway

(which is in September)


Those aren't bad at all, or at least the mushroom stroganoff I had in an emergency situation (after a long drive back late, powercut, needed proper food and didn't fancy a kebab)

In fact I'd say it was rather good and thats from someone who doesn't eat ready meals or even own a microwave:wink:
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PostPosted: 23:20 - 11 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Man, they puddings look some kind of pervy PVC or latex ... I dunno, individual bras, or something? Nipple suction devices, like a penis enhancer, only for nipples, and in black latex.
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PostPosted: 23:32 - 11 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

hellkat wrote:
Man, they puddings look some kind of pervy PVC or latex ... I dunno, individual bras, or something? Nipple suction devices, like a penis enhancer, only for nipples, and in black latex.
...i need to get out more....They look like puds to me Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: 00:35 - 12 Aug 2010    Post subject: Re: Any British food online site? Reply with quote

kawashima wrote:
I live in Japan but does anyone know any good online British food site?
I was once suggested this site by a Japanese,
https://www.britishfooddirect.com/
but Shipping price to Japan was £43.00 upto 5kg. I don't need 5kg that much and it's too expensive!
shipping price
I need to eat McCoy's crisp and Christmas pudding.
Japanese Crisp sucks.
Fortnum & Mason site was great but it didn't ship to Japan.
https://www.fortnumandmason.com/Puddings-Butters,1235.aspx

Cheers

If any of you are interested in Japanese cookie or some food shippable, pls let me know. I send what you want and you send me McCoy's and Chistmas pudding without any money transaction.


That's kind of funny, I get my wife's parents to put Japanese chips in the boxes of food they send. I love them, it's the MSG I think. Laughing
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PostPosted: 04:25 - 12 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Marki wrote:
kawashima sent me a mail to say he had received the one from me and that he was planning to make a video with the pudding.

Mark san, I'm planning to make a video comparing McCoy's and Japanese one(not pudding) as a record Embarassed

Howling Terror wrote:
I still haven't ventured into town Embarassed ...But as a teaser here are 2 puds that my mum has dug out from the back of the cupboard.
No idea if they're edible (will tell you soon) So to be on the safe side i'll only send ones in date.

Thanks Pat san.

I'm still thinking how to eat pudding Mark san sent me. I don't have steam facility and is it ok heating with microwave?
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PostPosted: 04:29 - 12 Aug 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

kawashima wrote:
Marki wrote:
kawashima sent me a mail to say he had received the one from me and that he was planning to make a video with the pudding.

Mark san, I'm planning to make a video comparing McCoy's and Japanese one(not pudding) as a record Embarassed

Howling Terror wrote:
I still haven't ventured into town Embarassed ...But as a teaser here are 2 puds that my mum has dug out from the back of the cupboard.
No idea if they're edible (will tell you soon) So to be on the safe side i'll only send ones in date.

Thanks Pat san.

I'm still thinking how to eat pudding Mark san sent me. I don't have steam facility and is it ok heating with microwave?


Most xmas puds can be microwaved, how long for depends on the power-rating of your microwave. It should have instructions on the wrapper somewhere.
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