Comments on: Pocari Sweat http://chowtimes.com/2006/06/12/pocari-sweat/ Suanne and Ben's Food and Travel Adventures from Vancouver, BC Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:15:21 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Chow Times » Cho Sun Korean BBQ on Kingsway, Vancouver http://chowtimes.com/2006/06/12/pocari-sweat/comment-page-1/#comment-34869 Chow Times » Cho Sun Korean BBQ on Kingsway, Vancouver Mon, 25 May 2009 18:52:44 +0000 http://chowtimes.26miler.com/2006/06/12/pocari-sweat/#comment-34869 [...] 20% alcohol content. They also bought a can called Milkis to water it down. Milkis looks a lot like Pocari Sweat — funny [...] [...] 20% alcohol content. They also bought a can called Milkis to water it down. Milkis looks a lot like Pocari Sweat — funny [...]

]]> By: JYap http://chowtimes.com/2006/06/12/pocari-sweat/comment-page-1/#comment-2728 JYap Fri, 21 Jul 2006 08:50:55 +0000 http://chowtimes.26miler.com/2006/06/12/pocari-sweat/#comment-2728 Robert, that's because most people in the US/ Canada are big meat eaters; while most restaurant meals always come in big portion. I lost 6kg after coming to Japan .... cos they are all fish eaters and their bento (takeout lunchbox) is just enough to feed your cat! Spaghetti Bolognaise cost US$9 per plate and just enough amount for your toddler. Robert, that’s because most people in the US/ Canada are big meat eaters; while most restaurant meals always come in big portion.

I lost 6kg after coming to Japan …. cos they are all fish eaters and their bento (takeout lunchbox) is just enough to feed your cat! Spaghetti Bolognaise cost US$9 per plate and just enough amount for your toddler.

]]> By: Robert Sanzalone http://chowtimes.com/2006/06/12/pocari-sweat/comment-page-1/#comment-2727 Robert Sanzalone Fri, 21 Jul 2006 01:14:23 +0000 http://chowtimes.26miler.com/2006/06/12/pocari-sweat/#comment-2727 Just read JYap. Makes me think exactly like what the Japanese say about here - there are so many gyms and weight loss programs on TV and billboards in Canada and the U.S. - must be because they're all FAT over there. Hmmmmm.... makes you wonder if a country's stereotype of another country are actually correct.... Just read JYap. Makes me think exactly like what the Japanese say about here – there are so many gyms and weight loss programs on TV and billboards in Canada and the U.S. – must be because they’re all FAT over there. Hmmmmm…. makes you wonder if a country’s stereotype of another country are actually correct….

]]> By: JYap http://chowtimes.com/2006/06/12/pocari-sweat/comment-page-1/#comment-2726 JYap Mon, 19 Jun 2006 20:50:30 +0000 http://chowtimes.26miler.com/2006/06/12/pocari-sweat/#comment-2726 Pocari Sweat is a sports/ isotonic drink, something like 100 Plus. I may say that it tastes like the oral dehydration drink prescribed by doctors. Calpis is sweeter and also comes in concentrated liquid form. There are many such beverages in Japan, suggesting that Japanese are always dehydrated (from chasing after too many trains)! hehehe Other names (though not comical to me) are like Aquarius, Amino Supli, VAAM, etc It's good for Ben after your bike session. Pocari Sweat is a sports/ isotonic drink, something like 100 Plus. I may say that it tastes like the oral dehydration drink prescribed by doctors. Calpis is sweeter and also comes in concentrated liquid form. There are many such beverages in Japan, suggesting that Japanese are always dehydrated (from chasing after too many trains)! hehehe Other names (though not comical to me) are like Aquarius, Amino Supli, VAAM, etc It’s good for Ben after your bike session.

]]> By: Ben http://chowtimes.com/2006/06/12/pocari-sweat/comment-page-1/#comment-2725 Ben Tue, 13 Jun 2006 19:48:59 +0000 http://chowtimes.26miler.com/2006/06/12/pocari-sweat/#comment-2725 Hi Rob: You should know better. I have never been to Japan before but is on my 100 places to visit before I die. Hi Mr Al: Is there a powder version. I'll look out for it and try it. Wanted to see what you mean by awful! Hi Rob: You should know better. I have never been to Japan before but is on my 100 places to visit before I die.

Hi Mr Al: Is there a powder version. I’ll look out for it and try it. Wanted to see what you mean by awful!

]]> By: MrAl http://chowtimes.com/2006/06/12/pocari-sweat/comment-page-1/#comment-2724 MrAl Tue, 13 Jun 2006 09:44:18 +0000 http://chowtimes.26miler.com/2006/06/12/pocari-sweat/#comment-2724 I had this drink but it was a powder version. I didn't like it. It's the taste that gets to me. It is a good drink but it taste awful to me. I had this drink but it was a powder version. I didn’t like it. It’s the taste that gets to me. It is a good drink but it taste awful to me.

]]> By: Robert Sanzalone http://chowtimes.com/2006/06/12/pocari-sweat/comment-page-1/#comment-2723 Robert Sanzalone Mon, 12 Jun 2006 12:31:28 +0000 http://chowtimes.26miler.com/2006/06/12/pocari-sweat/#comment-2723 I love it when North Americans discover real Japanese culture. When you live in Japan, it's the first thing newcomers are shocked about. That, and another excellently named drink called Calpis. We always raz the newcomers about this. Interestingly, these names and drinks are as disgusting and comical to us as "Root Beer" is to the Japanese. It's all about perspective. (BTW, my favourite Japanese soft drink is called Mets - yes, an exact ripoff of the American baseball team). I love it when North Americans discover real Japanese culture. When you live in Japan, it’s the first thing newcomers are shocked about. That, and another excellently named drink called Calpis. We always raz the newcomers about this.

Interestingly, these names and drinks are as disgusting and comical to us as “Root Beer” is to the Japanese. It’s all about perspective.

(BTW, my favourite Japanese soft drink is called Mets – yes, an exact ripoff of the American baseball team).

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