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Eel Drink Goes On Sale For Japan's Hot Summer
« on: July 28, 2008, 11:11:21 AM »
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Eel Drink Goes On Sale For Japan's Hot Summer
`Energy Boosting' Eel Drink Goes On Sale For Japan's Hot Summer

(AP) It's the hottest season of the year in Japan, and that means it's eel season. So, bottom's up!

A canned drink called "Unagi Nobori," or "Surging Eel," made by Japan Tobacco Inc., hit the nation's stores this month just ahead of Japan's annual eel-eating season, company spokesman Kazunori Hayashi said Monday.

"It's mainly for men who are exhausted by the summer's heat," Hayashi said of the beverage, believed to be the first mass-produced eel drink in Japan.

Many Japanese believe eating eel boosts stamina in hot weather.

The fizzy, yellow-colored drink contains extracts from the head and bones of eel and five vitamins _ A, B1, B2, D and E _ contained in the fish.
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Re: Eel Drink Goes On Sale For Japan's Hot Summer
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2008, 11:13:15 AM »
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Re: Eel Drink Goes On Sale For Japan's Hot Summer
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2008, 11:15:39 AM »
i bet you get a real charge out of it :evillaugh:

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Re: Eel Drink Goes On Sale For Japan's Hot Summer
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2008, 11:26:08 AM »
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Eel Drink Goes On Sale For Japan's Hot Summer
`Energy Boosting' Eel Drink Goes On Sale For Japan's Hot Summer

(AP) It's the hottest season of the year in Japan, and that means it's eel season. So, bottom's up!

A canned drink called "Unagi Nobori," or "Surging Eel," made by Japan Tobacco Inc., hit the nation's stores this month just ahead of Japan's annual eel-eating season, company spokesman Kazunori Hayashi said Monday.

"It's mainly for men who are exhausted by the summer's heat," Hayashi said of the beverage, believed to be the first mass-produced eel drink in Japan.

Many Japanese believe eating eel boosts stamina in hot weather.

The fizzy, yellow-colored drink contains extracts from the head and bones of eel and five vitamins _ A, B1, B2, D and E _ contained in the fish.
*snip*

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I'd try it! :-)
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Re: Eel Drink Goes On Sale For Japan's Hot Summer
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2008, 11:29:21 AM »
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Eel Drink Goes On Sale For Japan's Hot Summer
`Energy Boosting' Eel Drink Goes On Sale For Japan's Hot Summer

(AP) It's the hottest season of the year in Japan, and that means it's eel season. So, bottom's up!

A canned drink called "Unagi Nobori," or "Surging Eel," made by Japan Tobacco Inc., hit the nation's stores this month just ahead of Japan's annual eel-eating season, company spokesman Kazunori Hayashi said Monday.

"It's mainly for men who are exhausted by the summer's heat," Hayashi said of the beverage, believed to be the first mass-produced eel drink in Japan.

Many Japanese believe eating eel boosts stamina in hot weather.

The fizzy, yellow-colored drink contains extracts from the head and bones of eel and five vitamins _ A, B1, B2, D and E _ contained in the fish.
*snip*

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I'd try it! :-)
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Re: Eel Drink Goes On Sale For Japan's Hot Summer
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2008, 11:31:18 AM »
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Eel Drink Goes On Sale For Japan's Hot Summer
`Energy Boosting' Eel Drink Goes On Sale For Japan's Hot Summer

(AP) It's the hottest season of the year in Japan, and that means it's eel season. So, bottom's up!

A canned drink called "Unagi Nobori," or "Surging Eel," made by Japan Tobacco Inc., hit the nation's stores this month just ahead of Japan's annual eel-eating season, company spokesman Kazunori Hayashi said Monday.

"It's mainly for men who are exhausted by the summer's heat," Hayashi said of the beverage, believed to be the first mass-produced eel drink in Japan.

Many Japanese believe eating eel boosts stamina in hot weather.

The fizzy, yellow-colored drink contains extracts from the head and bones of eel and five vitamins _ A, B1, B2, D and E _ contained in the fish.
*snip*

:puke:
I'd try it! :-)

It makes me nauseous just thinking about it.  I'll eat eel sushi, but a drink...no way.
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Re: Eel Drink Goes On Sale For Japan's Hot Summer
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2008, 11:39:36 AM »
I'm kinda wondering whtat they mean by "stamina" :naughty: :-)
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Re: Eel Drink Goes On Sale For Japan's Hot Summer
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2008, 12:29:36 PM »
I'm kinda wondering whtat they mean by "stamina" :naughty: :-)
Hot weather in Japan has the same effect as cold water???   :-)
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First ever eel energy drink on sale
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2008, 01:50:10 PM »

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A 'energy boosting' eel drink has gone on sale.

The canned drink called "Unagi Nobori," or "Surging Eel," made by Japan Tobacco Inc., hit the nation's stores this month just ahead of Japan's annual eel-eating season, company spokesman Kazunori Hayashi said Monday.

"It's mainly for men who are exhausted by the summer's heat," Hayashi said of the beverage, believed to be the first mass-produced eel drink in Japan.

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I bet it slips down a treat.  :-)



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Re: Eel Drink Goes On Sale For Japan's Hot Summer
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2008, 02:47:10 PM »
I'm kinda wondering whtat they mean by "stamina" :naughty: :-)
Hot weather in Japan has the same effect as cold water???   :-)
Well usually Lug the Japanese are always coming up with concotions to create the better,bigger erections! Seems to be a very phallic worshipping culture! :-)
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Re: Eel Drink Goes On Sale For Japan's Hot Summer
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2008, 03:34:58 PM »
I'll second Miss Mia's opinion. Gross and disgusting.   
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Re: Eel Drink Goes On Sale For Japan's Hot Summer
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2008, 03:51:02 PM »
What they will do for an electrical good time. Super charge. :naughty: I'd love to see their commercial.
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Re: Eel Drink Goes On Sale For Japan's Hot Summer
« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2008, 05:52:10 PM »
I love Unagi! It tastes like slightly oily fish and is great on rice. But I can't imagine an eel flavored drink. That's gotta' be nasty.
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Re: Eel Drink Goes On Sale For Japan's Hot Summer
« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2008, 06:02:53 PM »
I'm kinda wondering whtat they mean by "stamina" :naughty: :-)
Hot weather in Japan has the same effect as cold water???   :-)
Well usually Lug the Japanese are always coming up with concotions to create the better,bigger erections! Seems to be a very phallic worshipping culture! :-)
Yeah, compensating.

IMO, sushi isn't food, it's bait.
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Re: Eel Drink Goes On Sale For Japan's Hot Summer
« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2008, 06:29:04 PM »
Great, now I have a source for the warm fish milkshake I've been promising to make for hungover guests

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Re: Eel Drink Goes On Sale For Japan's Hot Summer
« Reply #15 on: July 28, 2008, 07:04:03 PM »
I love Unagi! It tastes like slightly oily fish and is great on rice. But I can't imagine an eel flavored drink. That's gotta' be nasty.


Agreed, I like the sushi, but can't imagine a drink. 
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Re: Eel Drink Goes On Sale For Japan's Hot Summer
« Reply #16 on: July 29, 2008, 12:11:49 AM »
I would love to make fun of Japanese men for being idiots but when we have people here paying over $5 for a stupid coffee, or even worse, over $6 for a melted snickers bar with more calories than a Big Mac, I really can't.
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