One of the things I so miss about Japan are Oshibori, damp hand towels given out at restaurants.
Many cheaper places have plastic wrapped paper oshibori but many restaurants have the wonderful cotton towels I know and love.
Here is a early morning delivery from KCC, before a restaurant opening for lunch. Depending on the season they will be put in heaters or coolers.
I must admit on a hot, muggy, humid summer day in Japan to sit down to lunch and have a cold towel delivered to you is absolute heaven.
Son took this photo in Umeda about 10 AM.
Thanks, sleepytako !
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So civilised! You used to get them, when I was a lot younger and ate in expensive London restaurants because Dad was paying, but only if you ordered cetain finger-y things.
ReplyDeleteNo idea what happens these days, as fine dining in London now requires a mortgage.
Almost every place has some kind of towel
DeleteAh, so that's what it's called.
ReplyDeleteor just plain wonderful
DeleteThe ones you used to get in restaurants here were lemon scented. I'd completely forgotten about them!
ReplyDeleteThey are so wonderful
DeleteThey used to be lemon scented over here as I recall....
ReplyDeleteI think the paper one have a slight scent
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