This month, Japanese convenience store chain 7-Eleven sent out a news release regarding “inbound demand”. This report revealed which of the chain’s products were popular with inbound tourists, and when it comes to American visitors, 7-Eleven’s Pancakes with Maple Syrup & Margarine topped the list. ▼ The pancakes are priced at 138 yen each, and can be found in the store’s bread section.
Our reporters can attest to the deliciousness of these pancakes, having purchased them on multiple occasions, but what makes them so appealing to Americans? ▼ Well, for starters, the margarine and maple syrup are in perfect balance. The major thing that makes them so popular, though, is they’re the perfect partner for..
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.fried chicken This is a hack that Americans are using to create the perfect treat with equal amounts of sweetness and saltiness that makes them irresistible. With chicken and waffles being a thing in the U.
S., the chicken pancake was a hack just waiting to happen. When our reporter P.
K. Sanjun tried it out, he likened it to a Pancake Chicken Sandwich, saying the saltiness of the chicken, the sweetness of the maple syrup, and the richness of the butter combine to give you a taste of freedom that’s hard to find in Japan. He’d never thought to hack the pancake like this before, but now after trying it he may never go back, as he says it was insanely delicious.
P.K. was so impressed by this secret hack that he tried it with both regular fried chicken and .