A Week of Meals (meets Elvis)- The not so glamorous mid section

I admit, the meals of the last day or two haven't been much to write about. Just some homemade soba noodles, scones, and various other makeshift meals. However, there's still much to share about the food of Japan. One of my biggest food surprises (aside from squid on sticks) was the royal treatment given to fruit here. A melon gift purchased for over $100? Welcome to Japan.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/11/28/features/rluxfruit.php

More often than not fruits come wrapped individually in a sort of foam netting, which is expected to keep each piece perfect, clear of all blemishes. The fruit is also incredibly large; an average size apple here is about 3-4 times that of the standard American apple. And, this apple will cost you somewhere between $5.00-7.00 a piece. Cherries are quite a treat in Japan, try a small bag for $6.00 if you can afford it. It's only through a recent gift that I was able to sample such a delicacy here at all (thanks Eiko).

After enjoying the gifted cherries and the peaches I splurged on yesterday (at $1 each, but normally closer to $3-$4), I can easily say that Japanese fruit is like no other fruit this American has ever tasted. It's so much sweeter, fresher and incredibly juicy. Lucky you if you can afford it, but I miss my $2 bag full of Granny Smith apples.

And with that...
Breakfast:
Peach Season means $3 peaches are now $1 peaches. This little guy was the juiciest peach of my life- even if this one is normal size
100 Yen (usually about 300 Yen, or $3 each)

Lunch:
A cabbage, carrot, corn and edamame salad picked up at the local Organic Lawson nearby, 350 Yen
Cold Tofu, 89 Yen from the local grocery.

Dinner:
A meal shake (hey, it's the price you pay when you want to indulge in a couple of peaches and enjoy a new culture for a few months).

And, for a glimpse into the Tokyo Rockabilly scene ever-present here, especially in parks on weekends, check-out the video below. You won't regret it!