Ministop brings bulked up Okinawan-style rice balls to mainland Japan for one week only
If you’re craving massive meals on a budget, portion-boosted convenience store foods are the way to go. On the days that you forget to bring your lunch with you, or you’re simply too busy to prepare one, Japanese convenience stores are like an oasis in a desert of hunger. Yet, while the portion sizes are […]
The Ministop convenience store in Japan is bringing its oversized Okinawan-style rice balls to the mainland for a limited time only. From August 25 to August 31, the second phase of the Zukkyun Increased Portion Fair will feature five items that are sure to satisfy even the biggest appetites.
Among the featured items is a tuna salad sandwich with ham and egg, priced at 321 yen (approximately US$2.02). Customers will also receive an extra egg sandwich with their purchase. Another option is the Okinawa-style pork and egg rice ball with barley, priced at 321 yen and offering double fillings.
The super spicy Mapo tofu and spicy fried rice is another notable dish, available for 645 yen with a 50% increase in volume. Meanwhile, the Spaghetti Peperoncino, a sausage and pepper dish, offers over 50% more pasta and an additional sausage for 572 yen.
Lastly, Infinite Cream, a dessert featuring whipped cream, is priced at 321 yen with more than a 50% increase in serving size. The most substantial of all, weighing in at 604 grams (1.3 pounds), was the Spaghetti Peperoncino, which proved that size does matter. The Mapo Tofu and Fried Rice, weighing 540 grams (1.19 pounds), also delivered a solid spicy kick, though not at the "super spicy" level it advertised.
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