Posted on 01/12/2022 5:54:48 AM PST by mylife
Supply line troubles between Japan and North America rob fans of breakfast bliss.
It was with great sadness that McDonald’s Japan suspended sales of medium and large-size orders of French fries in mid-December, but the nation’s spud supporters soldiered through the dark days thanks to the promise that this was only a temporary measure until the end of the year. Unfortunately, that ray of hope was extinguished a few days ago when McDonald’s announced that the fry rationing measures will continue until approximately the end of January as a result of the chain’s continuing potato shortage.
Now comes more sad news, as McDonald’s is also suspending sales of hash browns in Japan.
It makes sense, since French fries and hash browns are essentially the exact same ingredients just cooked slightly differently, but still, reactions on Twitter have been mournful, with one going to far as to quote Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet.
“The time is out of joint.” “I love McDonald’s hash brown so much that I usually order two or three at a time. This potato shock is a serious punch in the gut.” “As someone who usually goes to McDonald’s for breakfast, I didn’t care about the French fries, but this one hurts.” “As soon as they announced the French fry sales suspension, I started worrying about my hashed browns. Gonna miss my morning bliss.”
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I'm pretty sure it's the same with the Germans. In the mid-sixties, popcorn vendors over there were selling "Iowa popcorn." Interestingly, they called it "popcorn" and not the German term "Sprengmais" (exploding corn) and "Iowa" probably reassured the Germans that it was not German corn, which is used to feed pigs.
I have been having trouble finding hash browns at Walmart and the other grocery stores. If multi billion dollar companies cannot get potatoes....
I bet there will be some here who says not happening in their area, plenty of everything. Please view the photos of empty store shelves.
Google: empty store shelves
Click on Images !!
At our open house at Hessisch-Oldendorf many years ago we served our German guests roasted sweet corn, which they relished.
Probably back up of shipping. ‘Supply chain’.
Japan has had 2 poor years for their domestic potato production.
Japan is the #1 market for US potato exports, and 70% of Japan’s potato imports are from the US.
You can make your own really great hash browns from scratch. Better than anything at the store.
A few nights ago we had steak with baked potatoes. There was leftover skin with some insides still there. I hate to waste food, so I diced all that up this morning, put it in the pan with some butter, salt, and pepper, and 10 minutes later, I dished up some of the best hash browns we’ve ever eaten. Way too easy, so delicious, and without all the unnecessary stuff that food companies add to their food.
No more store hash browns for us!
Were potatoes a common part of Japanese diet prior to the end of WWII? Was it American influence that sparked whatever popularity they have?
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They eat sweet potatoes, steamed, fried, mashed, deep fried, but not a staple.
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