5/27/2009

Here’s my fun Japanese snack for today. Mmm Brains!


Rest-of-the-story…
This is a product tie-in to the TBS suspense drama “Mr. Brain.” The pastry made by Yamazaki Bakeries is described as follows.

wacky machine translation
“MR.BRAIN trephine brain (DHA with salt & Whip)” is, according to the concept of the drama, the “brain” was the theme of development. Appearance is “brain” image, and a unique form of folded the dough and toppings on the dough shoe. The filling is, DHA… a light whipped cream flavored chocolate cream and caramel thaw mouth with salt. The extra help in training the brain as “brain training problems (Seal)” are available. Price (including tax) is 128 yen, supermarkets across the country, will be sold in local convenience stores.

A synopsis of drama “Mr. Brain ” is: Ryusuke Tsukumo (Takuya Kimura of Smap) was a club host who had a massive brain injury, recovered and is now a weirdo police psychologist who thinks waaaay outside the box when it comes to crime and his own fashion (non)sense.

More information about the TBS drama “Mr. Brain” can be found at the official website and in English DramaWiki.

Note: This pastry is not to be confused with Japan’s national broadcaster, NHK, and their program “Mr. Brain” that first aired January 19, 2009 as described on the program’s blog.
NHK’s “Mr. Brain”

Also note: This pastry is not to be confused with Mr. Brain’s Pork Faggots.

photo by sundari maa