grocery surprise

[cellio]

Recently I was surprised to find edamame for sale in a local grocery store. Score! This seems like a food that would be easy to take to work for lunch.

Tonight I opened a bag to find that it contained sub-bags. Boo for the packaging waste! But still, edamame... yum.

Then I pulled one out and saw the packaging. I don't know whether to be amused or disturbed. I do know that it is likely to affect just how I take this to work. :-)

Comments

[talvinamarich.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's the latest thing they are pushing at kids.

It doesn't work too well, either.

[hlinspjalda.livejournal.com]

Sparky adored edamame from a very young age. But, being our child, she probably would have criticized both the packaging waste and the advertising angle had she been faced with this.

[devreux.livejournal.com]

All I really have to say is: ROFLOL! :-D

[steven.livejournal.com]

On one hand, I'm all for pushing more nutritious snacking for children, but on the other hand, it seems to me that most children would be excited by the packaging and then horrified by the contents.

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

Well that's freaky.

[goldsquare.livejournal.com]

Edamame are very good - Anna has liked them since she was weaning.

[(Anonymous)]

I had several kids in my preschool class who were exposed to edamame as a common food and both brought it and ate it in lunches. I think the early and frequent exposure is key.