After having lunch at Curry Leaves Cafe & Restaurant, I decided to look for the grocery store that caught my attention the last time I was in this shopping street. I couldn't remember the name or exact location of the store, so I wandered around the shopping street. The Jujo Ginza Shopping Street is not just one street, but has arcade streets running vertically and horizontally, with many shops and bustling with activity. I entered Jujo Ginza Nishi Street and found the store right next to Hidaka-ya. It's a street-level store, making it easy to enter. Near the entrance, there were items like cellophane noodles, instant ramen, vegetables, and fruits displayed. Upon entering the store, I found a small interior filled with a large amount of rice. It's a Halal food store, with flags of Bangladesh, Nepal, Vietnam, and India on the signboard. I bought a bag of Chiwda (rice flakes) for 550 yen for 500g. The shop owner asked me, "How do you plan to eat it?" I replied, "I'll mix it with side dishes and eat it normally (though I actually planned to bring it to work with instant soup as a simple bento)." He suggested, "Soak it in water to soften it, then blend it with sugar, yogurt, and fruits like banana or mango. You can drink it all together. It's refreshing for your body. It can be a snack or a meal." He further recommended it. I was intrigued by this way of eating, similar to a smoothie, and it might be delicious. I felt tempted to buy the Indian mango for 350 yen displayed in the store, but I was worried it might spoil during my upcoming plans, so I resisted. The shop owner, fluent in Japanese, mentioned he is from Bangladesh. Just like the previous experience with the brother at Ma Halal Food, it seems people from Bangladesh are friendly and good at business. I had another enjoyable shopping experience this time.

[2018/10/13] I found a shop called "Mazumder Halal Food" which sells halal food items. Last time, I bought dried noodles and fresh green chili peppers from there. The wheat flour noodles I bought last time were delicious (similar to the taste of dried noodles in China), so I bought them again this time. These noodles are a type that you don't see in stores like Kaldi, they come in a 400g pack with 15 individually wrapped noodles. It's convenient because you can use 1-3 noodles depending on how hungry you are. The slightly chewy texture is very Chinese-like and tasty. (laughs) ("Living ethnically♪") [2018/09/27] When I was heading back to the main street of the shopping district, I noticed an Indian grocery store had opened. Wow, it's in a place like this. And it seems like they carry a variety of Asian products from countries like Thailand and Vietnam. I found this interesting, so I bought fresh green chili peppers (¥250) and a pack of 6 dried wheat noodles (¥200). The noodles are from the Lotus brand, which is commonly seen in products like pho (rice noodles), but these are wheat noodles instead of rice. The thickness and texture of the noodles are just right. It's convenient because you can find simple things here. ("Exploring Tenjin Food")