Comments on: Popioca – The Tapioca of the Future http://idlefood.org/2009/05/29/popioca-the-tapioca-of-the-future/ Idle Food for Idle Fellows Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:39:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Auden http://idlefood.org/2009/05/29/popioca-the-tapioca-of-the-future/#comment-45 Sun, 31 May 2009 14:16:22 +0000 http://idlefood.org/?p=152#comment-45 Okay! :)

]]> By: Jane Glaubman http://idlefood.org/2009/05/29/popioca-the-tapioca-of-the-future/#comment-44 Sun, 31 May 2009 07:14:47 +0000 http://idlefood.org/?p=152#comment-44 You will not be discovered! That would be an incredibly useful series of posts – I think it will run to several. We should get on IM tomorrow and discuss it (or email).

]]> By: Auden http://idlefood.org/2009/05/29/popioca-the-tapioca-of-the-future/#comment-43 Sat, 30 May 2009 18:55:17 +0000 http://idlefood.org/?p=152#comment-43 “I am going to add “bread dolls with blank, soulless eyes” to the tags.”
:D

I would be honored to guest post! I’ve always wanted to write a “How to shop at an Asian grocery store” post. My only concern is being discovered and fired like petite anglaise.

]]> By: Jane Glaubman http://idlefood.org/2009/05/29/popioca-the-tapioca-of-the-future/#comment-42 Sat, 30 May 2009 18:36:00 +0000 http://idlefood.org/?p=152#comment-42 I am going to add “bread dolls with blank, soulless eyes” to the tags.

Start planning guest posts, girlfriend.

]]> By: Auden http://idlefood.org/2009/05/29/popioca-the-tapioca-of-the-future/#comment-41 Sat, 30 May 2009 18:21:30 +0000 http://idlefood.org/?p=152#comment-41 Yes! Satire is legit! As Messrs. Stewart and Colbert have shown. I think that fansite probably tweaked/translated the official Kogepan bio. Actually Kogepan is designed by Sanrio and Vampire Toast is designed by Dan Goodsell (http://theimaginaryworld.com/mrtdol.html). I think they look alike because both bread dolls have similar blank souless eyes.

]]> By: Jane Glaubman http://idlefood.org/2009/05/29/popioca-the-tapioca-of-the-future/#comment-40 Sat, 30 May 2009 17:44:44 +0000 http://idlefood.org/?p=152#comment-40 Satire is legit! But seriously – is that a fan site interpreting for an English language audience? or a company site?

I guess you’re right, the Vampire toast must be related. Sorry it was so much trouble to convince me :)

]]> By: Auden http://idlefood.org/2009/05/29/popioca-the-tapioca-of-the-future/#comment-39 Sat, 30 May 2009 16:43:50 +0000 http://idlefood.org/?p=152#comment-39 I kind of want that doll.

It’s not satire, that site is legit. I wonder what the backstory of Vampire Toast is. Whatever it is I bet it loves to be slathered with strawberry jam.

]]> By: Jane Glaubman http://idlefood.org/2009/05/29/popioca-the-tapioca-of-the-future/#comment-38 Sat, 30 May 2009 16:37:27 +0000 http://idlefood.org/?p=152#comment-38 That doll is disturbing. :(

That story isn’t … canon, is it? It looks like it was made up by the guys on the site, somewhat satirically. Or is Kogepan officially a burnt red bean bun?

]]> By: Auden http://idlefood.org/2009/05/29/popioca-the-tapioca-of-the-future/#comment-37 Sat, 30 May 2009 16:32:40 +0000 http://idlefood.org/?p=152#comment-37 Apparently Willow and Tara has a Kogepan. I think Willow also has a Domo-kun plush. John and I thought Kogepan had a brother and he said they should be named Hemlich Toastman and Heinrich Toastman. Kogepan, like, Pankunchi, has a needlessly sad backstory (http://www.lazyjuice.com/!/kogepan/). Here’s a needlessly poignant plush toy (http://www.blippo.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=326).

]]> By: Jane Glaubman http://idlefood.org/2009/05/29/popioca-the-tapioca-of-the-future/#comment-36 Sat, 30 May 2009 13:49:39 +0000 http://idlefood.org/?p=152#comment-36 OK I had to look a couple things up here! We don’t have Fogo de Chao in New York. In fact I don’t think I’ve ever been to one of those Brazilian or Argentinian meat-o-rama places, though I’m sure we have them.

The version of the mung bean sheet salad we had was definitely not spicy, but IIRC it didn’t actually have peanut sauce on it either – I was surprised when I read that. But it did look like the picture.

I was not familiar with Kogepan, either. It does look a little like (her?) But I promise it was toast!

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