This playful memento is full of persona.
Osaka’s iconic obachan (middle-aged women) have lengthy captivated us with their daring trend and humorous music. Now, they’re leaving their mark on meals with a deal with that’s as heat and cheeky as they’re. A creation by town’s beloved bakery chain Cookhouse, additionally recognized for rolled-up sandwiches, Okan Pan brings collectively the three pillars of Osaka tradition—superb meals, humor, and that unmistakable obachan attraction—in a single scrumptious package deal.
With “okan” being an affectionate native time period for “mom” and “pan” that means “bread”, this fast-selling memento lets everybody expertise the attraction of a real Osakan mother.
Utilizing their best-selling milk bun as a base, Cookhouse has created two mouthwatering flavors, custard and chocolate, and stamped every with the face of their star mascot: Okan, a personality whose type and persona embody the essence of an Osaka obachan.
Every package deal of Okan Pan additionally comes with a dose of basic obachan wit. A few of the humorous phrases embody:
“Why are you crying? Need some sweet?”
“Somebody will see your good factors. Most likely.”
“Each wrinkle is proof of a life stuffed with laughter.”
“Oh, cease flattering me! You’re not getting something out of it, you realize.”
“I might discuss for 5 hours, however I’ll faint if I keep silent for even 5 minutes.”
Osaka obachan are the coronary heart and soul of town. Masters of machine-gun dialog, they by no means allow you to get a phrase in edgeways. They’re stuffed with well-intentioned meddling and beneficiant recommendation, and cheeky but innocent comebacks. Okan Pan captures this spirit completely, injecting the total obachan vitality into each chunk.
Packaged in units of six, with three custard and three chocolate buns, these souvenirs are priced at 972 yen (US$6.33) and will be discovered in any respect Cookhouse places throughout Osaka, together with Abeno Q’s Mall, Namba Stroll, and the MUJI retailer at AEON Mall Sakai Kita-hanada.
In search of a present that screams “Solely in Japan”? Overlook the folding followers and chopsticks as a result of this sassy little piece of Osaka is the right memento. However hurry, as a result of they could promote out sooner than you’ll be able to say “discounted objects and a gaggle of obachan!”
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